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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Bruce Schreiner

Kentucky students challenging whether the state is meeting its constitutional duty on education

Student Lawsuit Kentucky - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A student-led lawsuit claims Kentucky's education system has been backsliding for years since lawmakers enacted nationally renowned reforms. The students are seeking a ruling that the state is failing in its constitutional duty to provide all children with an adequate and equitable education.

The students, who attend high schools across Kentucky, say they want to hold the state accountable for what they see as its shortcomings in guaranteeing a quality education — regardless of whether a child lives in an affluent or impoverished school district.

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