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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

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The school and the charter school board brought their case to the Supreme Court in October, urging the justices to intervene. The school argued that the Oklahoma Supreme Courts decision unconstitutionally punished the free exercise of religion by disqualifying the religious from government aid.

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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

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However, the law prohibits automatic suspension policies, requiring schools to make individualized decisions about students’ educational status during ongoing legal proceedings. This principle is rooted in the 1983 North Carolina Supreme Court decision State v.

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“After 50 Years, a U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Educational Equity Is Still Debated”

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Supreme Court Decision on Educational Equity Is Still Debated”: Mark Walsh of Education Week has this report. Supreme Court Decision on Educational Equity Is Still Debated” appeared first on How Appealing. “After 50 Years, a U.S. The post “After 50 Years, a U.S.

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“AI Meets ‘Brown v. Board’: Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision ‘Brown v. Board of Education’; To celebrate the day, AI groups have gathered to bring new life to learning about the case.”

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Board’: Friday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision ‘Brown v. Board of Education’; To celebrate the day, AI groups have gathered to bring new life to learning about the case.” “AI Meets ‘Brown v. The post “AI Meets ‘Brown v.

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“Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end; Why hasn’t it?”

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“Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end; Why hasn’t it?” The post “Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools; The outcome in Carson v.

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US appeals court blocks Biden administration student loan forgiveness plan

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T he Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit suspended the remaining portions of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which the Biden administration introduced last year to reduce monthly payments for student loan borrowers. SAVE is designed to approve more than $116 billion in targeted relief for 3.4

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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks creation of first publicly-funded religious charter school

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” In this case, the Oklahoma Constitution provides that the state will provide a free public education, which is a public function. The court said the St. The public function test states that “the private entity performs a traditional, exclusive public function.”

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