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Religious charters are out -- for now -- but choice is expanding
Charter advocates are happy the U.S. Supreme Court didn't rule that charters are private schools.

Joanne Jacobs
May 23, 20252 min read


Catholic charter school isn't OK in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's Supreme Court has rejected a proposed Catholic charter school, saying it's unconstitutional.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 26, 20241 min read


First the Catholics, now the Jews: More religious charters in OK?
Oklahoma has approved the first religious charter school in the nation, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. The online school...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 18, 20231 min read


Church, state and public school: Is the wall crumbling?
An Oklahoma board rejected a proposed Catholic charter school, citing the need for clarification on how a tax-funded Catholic school...

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Is a religious charter school kosher?
Oklahoma is considering approval of the first religious charter school in the U.S., reports Andrea Eger in Tulsa World. A state board is...

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 15, 20232 min read


Funding follows students to religious school, if that's parents' choice
Empowered with a $7,000-per-child "backpack of cash," Arizona parents can choose an educational program -- including a religious private...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 27, 20232 min read
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