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San Antonio V. Rodriguez Thesis Statement
Unequal school funding based on wealth discrimination in the San Antonio School District deprives many Mexican-American students of the opportunity to a quality education. The Supreme Court rules that education is not a fundamental right and therefore cannot be given explicit protection by the Constitution; education is the state’s responsibility. This decision fueled the expansion of judicial federalism.

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I. Attention Material
A. The true value of education
1. Can it be fought for?
2. Can we put a price on institutionalized education?
3. What defines a fundamental right?
B. San Antonio v. Rodriguez
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(Transition: Provide background of Rodriguez case)
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I. Background

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