How does education in modern America contrast with education at the time of the 14th amendment? Education today is more formal, more organized, more extensive, and more essential for success and for citizenship.
While education may not be a "fundamental right" under the Constitution, the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment requires that when a state establishes a public school system (as in Texas), no child living in that state may be denied equal access to schooling.
While education may not be a "fundamental right" under the Constitution, the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment requires that when a state establishes a public school system (as in Texas), no child living in that state may be denied equal access to schooling.
Teachers are protected from discrimination based on race, gender, and age. Discrimination based on disability or national origin is also prohibited. The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment protects teachers at public schools.
Section 5.5 is hereby added to Article IX of the California Constitution to read as follows: (a) All public-school students shall have the right to a high-quality public education that provides them with the skills necessary to fully participate in the economy, our democracy, and our society.
The Constitution and many federal statutes can be used to enforce the fairness and access requirements. The equal protection clause applies to all government decisions about education, and so states may not make distinctions between students unless the distinction stands up to the appropriate level of scrutiny.
Procedural due process claims typically arise when a state official removes a child from a parent's care. For such claims, “the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees that parents will not be separated from their children without due process of law except in emergencies.” Rogers v.
Board of Education. Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
While education may not be a "fundamental right" under the Constitution, the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment requires that when a state establishes a public school system (as in Texas), no child living in that state may be denied equal access to schooling.