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Tag: Charter Schools
Supreme Court Seems Open to a Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court appeared open on Wednesday to allowing Oklahoma to use government money to run the nation’s first religious charter school, which would teach […]
Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case
When the justices take the bench for oral arguments on Wednesday, one seat will be empty: Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the junior member of the […]
St. Isidore, an Online Catholic Charter School, Would Be the First of Its Kind
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, the school at the center of Wednesday’s case, has not yet opened its doors. In fact, it does […]
He’s a Foe of D.E.I. in Schools but Not a Fan of Trump’s Crusade
In 2008, Steven F. Wilson, who had been an adviser to the former Massachusetts governor, William Weld, on education policy, opened a charter school to […]
Opinion | A Supreme Court Case Threatens the Church-State Divide
While the country holds its breath for the Supreme Court’s responses to the Trump administration’s serial depredations, it’s hard to focus on anything else. Nonetheless, […]
Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to consider a high-profile case that could open the door to allowing public dollars to directly fund religious schools. […]