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In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators

SCOTUS decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, one of its blockbuster cases from 2025, largely rested on two parental rights cases from 1925 and 1972.

01.07.2025 20

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100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents’ rights in education – today, another case raises new questions

Mahmoud v. Taylor stems from some families’ efforts to excuse their children from lessons that use storybooks with LGBTQ characters.

05.06.2025 3

Charles J. Russo

Supreme Court’s one-sentence order closes the door to Catholic charter school – but leaves it open for future challenges

An education law professor unpacks what the Supreme Court’s 4-4 order does and doesn’t say.

23.05.2025 2

Charles J. Russo

Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond on April 30, 2025.

01.05.2025 7

Charles J. Russo

Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes

Research suggests school choice programs have little effect on student achievement but worsen overall outcomes by draining money from cash-strapped...

20.02.2025 30

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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

For years, the Supreme Court has been expanding the boundaries of government aid to religious schools. St. Isidore’s case pushes the debate into new...

31.01.2025 10

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Federal judge rules that Louisiana shalt not require public schools to post the Ten Commandments

Do the Ten Commandments have a valid place in U.S. classrooms? Louisiana’s Legislature and governor insist the answer is “yes.” But on Nov. 12,...

14.11.2024 6

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In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators

Charles J. Russo

100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents’ rights in education – today, another case raises new questions

Charles J. Russo

Supreme Court’s one-sentence order closes the door to Catholic charter school – but leaves it open for future challenges

Charles J. Russo

Is a faith-based charter school a threat to religious freedom, or a necessity to uphold it? The weighty decision lies with the Supreme Court

Charles J. Russo

Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes

Charles J. Russo

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

Charles J. Russo

Federal judge rules that Louisiana shalt not require public schools to post the Ten Commandments

Charles J. Russo