Illegal Alien Children Must Be Provided Free Public Education.

Flygare, Thomas J.

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ERIC Number: EJ242244

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1981-Feb

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Illegal Alien Children Must Be Provided Free Public Education.

Flygare, Thomas J.

Phi Delta Kappan, v62 n6 p452-53 Feb 1981

In "Doe v. Plyler" the court unanimously held that the denial of a free public education to illegal alien children is a violation of the equal protection clause. Examines how the court came to its conclusion. (Author/IRT)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Protection, Federal Courts, Illegal Immigrants, Public Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Doe v Plyler

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