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Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. (THE CONVERSATION) When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including faith-based preschools – to participate, provided they abide by the program’s rules.
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including faith-based preschools – to participate, provided they abide by the program’s rules.
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including faith-based preschools – to participate, provided they abide by the program's rules.
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including faith-based preschools – to participate, provided they abide by the program's rules.
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
Religious schools may participate in Colorado's Universal Preschool Program if they follow its requirements, including antidiscrimination rules. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education.
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Preston Green III, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education.
Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Preston Green III, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education.
Federal Court Sidesteps Important Questions on Title IX Athletics
A recent case signals threat to protections for women in intercollegiate sports. In its 2024 Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts should not defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute that the agency administers. The decision overruled the “Chevron deference” doctrine established in in the Court’s 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council.
Legal experts weigh in on the implications of the 2025 Supreme Court term for K-12 education
The 2024-2025 Supreme Court term was a consequential one for K-12 public education. The Court considered the legality of religious charter schools (Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond), the rights of students with disabilities to access a public education (A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools), and whether parents should be allowed to opt their children out of lessons or access to curriculum material that conflicts with their religious beliefs (Mahmoud v. Taylor).
Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private Original
In April 2025, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would have been funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. Several justices appeared open to the idea during questioning, leading some analysts to predict a win for the school. They were proved wrong on May 22, 2025, when the court blocked St. Isidore.
What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private
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Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private
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Split Supreme Court blocks Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school − but future cases could hinge on whether charters are, at their core, public or private
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Judicial Intervention in State and Local Public School Curricula
Courts address limits of state and local control over school curriculum. States and local school boards control and regulate public schools. According to the U.S. Constitution’s 10th Amendment, “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States respectively.” In fact, the Constitution is silent on education. To this end, in Brown v.
What is a charter school? Supreme Court ruling on Catholic charter constitutionality hinges on whether they’re public or private
In April 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school can open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would be funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. The case is often discussed in terms of religion, and a decision in the school’s favor could allow government dollars to directly fund faith-based charter schools nationwide.
What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private
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What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private Original
In April 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school can open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would be funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. The case is often discussed in terms of religion, and a decision in the school’s favor could allow government dollars to directly fund faith-based charter schools nationwide.
What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private
In April 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school can open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would be funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and diocese. The case is often discussed in terms of religion, and a decision in the school’s favor could allow government dollars to directly fund faith-based charter schools nationwide.
Chicago Black Student Success Plan Amid Backlash Against Race-Based Initiatives
This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. Chicago Public Schools unveiled a five-year plan Thursday to improve the outcomes of the district’s Black students — at a time of unprecedented backlash against efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
Trump Order Boosts School Choice, But There’s Little Evidence Vouchers Lead to Smarter Students, Better Educational Outcomes Original
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The school choice movement received a major boost on Jan. 29, 2025, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order supporting families who want to use public money to send their children to private schools. The far-reaching order aims to redirect federal funds to voucher-type programs.
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton and Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. ONE-DAY ONLINE ACCESS Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes Original
The school choice movement received a major boost on Jan. 29, 2025, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order supporting families who want to use public money to send their children to private schools. The far-reaching order aims to redirect federal funds to voucher-type programs. Vouchers typically afford parents the freedom to select nonpublic schools, including faith-based ones, using all or a portion of the public funds set aside to educate their children.
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
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The Potential for Race Discrimination in Voucher Programs in a Post-Carson World
ABSTRACT Between 2017 and 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court examined three cases that involved states that tried to limit the use of public money to support religious-affiliated schools. The Supreme Court found a violation of the Free Exercise Clause in all three cases. Although not the focus of the Court’s opinions, these cases may have created avenues for discriminatory practices in publicly funded state school voucher programs.
The Potential for Race Discrimination in Voucher Programs in a Post-Carson World
ABSTRACT Between 2017 and 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court examined three cases that involved states that tried to limit the use of public money to support religious-affiliated schools. The Supreme Court found a violation of the Free Exercise Clause in all three cases. Although not the focus of the Court’s opinions, these cases may have created avenues for discriminatory practices in publicly funded state school voucher programs.
Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books
A display of books that have been banned in various places is on view at a community gathering space in Washington, D.C. Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association.
NEPC Talks Education: An Interview With Christopher Lubienski and Suzanne Eckes About School Choice and Vouchers
University of Wisconsin‑Madison Assistant Professor Christopher Saldaña interviews Christopher Lubienski and Suzanne Eckes about the impact of school choice and vouchers on K-12 students and public schools.
Are charter schools public or private? State leaders could decide the legal fate of religious charters
Recent headlines announced that the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved an application for an online religious charter school (St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School). This school will be the first religious charter school approved in the nation. Many were shocked to learn that there could be a religious charter school—after all, it is widely accepted that charter schools are public schools.
Transgender students: Navigating the politics
One morning in early June, I sipped coffee inside a hotel conference room with floor-to-ceiling windows that beg you to gaze into the depths of the Pacific Ocean. I was in sunny southern California for a meeting organized by policy makers turned professors Carl Cohn and Jennifer Cheatham. They brought scholars, philanthropists, and superintendents together for two days of discussion on the political challenges now confronting the superintendency.
Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books
Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association. The recent movement to remove books appears to be a coordinated campaign taking place at both the state and local levels; it often targets books that address race, gender or both. Some of these efforts have resulted in laws that threaten to jail librarians. Most Americans oppose removing books from libraries.
Where U.S. Supreme Court stands on banning books
Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association. The recent movement to remove books appears to be a coordinated campaign taking place at both the state and local levels; it often targets books that address race, gender or both. Some of these efforts have resulted in laws that threaten to jail librarians. Most Americans oppose removing books from libraries.
Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books
When the case came before the Supreme Court in 1982, the justices agreed to analyze whether the school board’s decision to bar certain books from its libraries, based on the books’ content, violated the students’ rights. The ruling was divided – five justices affirmed the appeals court’s decision in favor of the students, though not all of them agreed on exactly why.
Court precedent says book bans can't be political Original
A banned books display is seen at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, Calif., last year. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association. The recent movement to remove books appears to be a coordinated campaign taking place at the state and local levels; it often targets books that address race, gender or both.
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