Can a charter school be religious? The Supreme Court decision about St. Isidore, a Catholic school in Oklahoma, could redraw lines around church and state in education
- Written by Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
If approved, St. Isidore's would be the first religious charter school.Jonathan Kirn/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Oklahoma can open St. Isidore: an online Roman Catholic charter school named after the patron saint of the internet. If affirmed, the school would be the nation’s first faith-based...