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Literacy is the basic building block of education –  it gives students access to knowledge and the ability to communicate with the  world. It is the gateway to all other  skills.  Literacy allows young people to  pursue higher education and get good jobs, and to become full participants in  our democracy.
Ella T. v. State of California is  a landmark education case brought under the California Constitution that seeks  to vindicate the right of all students to access literacy, no matter their zip  code. The case has been filed by Public Counsel and Morrison & Foerster LLP  on behalf of California students who have been deprived of access to literacy  and received schooling that is unequal to the schooling provided to other  students in the State of California. The  lawsuit demands that the State of California ensure that students receive:

evidence-based literacy instruction at  the elementary and secondary level,
a stable, supported, and appropriately  trained teaching staff,
opportunities for their parents and  families to engage in students’ literacy education, and
school conditions that promote readiness  for learning.

This case is the  California counterpart to Gary B. v.  Snyder, which is the first federal case seeking to vindicate the right of  all students of access to literacy under the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about the Gary B. case.


Literacy in California

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Literacy in California