Settlement reached in historic Detroit right-to-read lawsuit

Chalkbeat: A settlement has been reached between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the plaintiffs in the historic “right to read” lawsuit that argued Detroit children have a right to literacy.

Whitmer’s office released a joint statement at nearly 1 a.m. Thursday morning.

“We are pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement that will help secure the right of access to literacy for students in Detroit who faced obstacles they never should have faced,” the statement read.

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