What did the Supreme Court rule regarding education access for undocumented immigrant children?

The Supreme Court ruled that undocumented immigrant children have the right to access free public education, establishing in the landmark case Plyler v. Doe (1982) that denying them this access would violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court recognized that education is a fundamental right and that denying children access to public schools based on their immigration status would have detrimental effects not only on the individuals but also on society as a whole. This ruling underscores the importance of education as a means to promote equal opportunity and address issues of social inequality, as well as recognizing the value of educated individuals in contributing positively to the community. The decision applies to all children regardless of their immigration status, affirming that access to education should not be contingent on legal residency.