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If Religious Charter Schools Are Greenlit, Don’t Panic
No matter the outcome of an Oklahoma case before the Supreme Court, the issue of religion and education is far from resolved.
Do they have a point?
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This week’s Supreme Court oral argument over whether the Constitution requires that religious groups be allowed to sponsor charter schools has provoked much worry. Strict separationists are concerned that the wall between church and state will crumble. Supporters of educational alternatives fear that many states will abandon charters altogether if the Free Exercise Clause means religious institutions must be allowed to participate.
Both may be reasons for prudence. Neither is a reason to panic.