Should the US Constitution guarantee a right to education?

While most countries make education a constitutional right — and in some cases, a mandate — the United States doesn't. Almost all states, The Atlantic reported, have filed educational equity suits, and in Rhode Island, a new class-action lawsuit being filed by 14 public school students and parents accuses the state of failing to give people the tools they need to exercise their constitutional rights.Because education isn't explicitly stated as a U.S. constitutional right, the plaintiffs argue students' 14th Amendment rights are violated because they aren't prepared for citizenship and civic duties like voting, The New York Times reported and unlike some other states, Rhode Island doesn't include any civics or citizenship education in its curriculum frameworks.All 50 states guarantee the creation of a public education system in their constitutions, but some argue that as a result, factors like the amount of public school funding and quality of education vary significantly at the local level, depending on where a student lives. It's an ongoing battle that's more than 40 years old, and with the potential to reach the Supreme Court, it could have major implications for education in America.