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POST CARSON V. MAKIN: HOW CAN WE PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION?

Published on: September 16, 2022

This webinar will focus on the national implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing religious schools to participate in Maine’s public school system and what advocates can do.

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Statement from Education Law Center and Public Funds Public Schools on U.S. Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin Decision

Published on: June 21, 2022

Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Carson v. Makin is an alarming blow to the vital civic institution of public education as guaranteed by state constitutions nationwide.

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NEW CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT VOUCHERS, PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION

Published on: September 10, 2019

ELC has joined forces with the Southern Poverty Law Center on a nationwide campaign to fight private school vouchers and ensure public funds are dedicated to educating public school students.

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MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT WILL REVIEW CHALLENGE TO UNCONSTITUTIONAL DIVERSION OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Published on: June 27, 2019

The Michigan Supreme Court granted review of an appellate court decision upholding a state law that directly violates the Michigan Constitution's prohibition on public funding of private schools.

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AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTS MAINE'S DECISION NOT TO USE PUBLIC FUNDING ON SECTARIAN SCHOOLS

Published on: April 16, 2019

Public Funds Public Schools has joined the National Education Association and the Maine Education Association in filing an amicus curiae brief supporting Maine's decision not to use public school funding on tuition at private religious schools.

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AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTS APPEAL CHALLENGING MICHIGAN’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL DIVERSION OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Published on: February 28, 2019

Public Funds Public Schools filed an amicus brief urging the Michigan Supreme Court to strike down a law that blatantly violates the Michigan Constitution's prohibition on public funding of private schools.

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A VOUCHER BY ANY OTHER NAME

Published on: June 28, 2018

Defenders of public education can't allow voucher programs and their well-established problems to hide behind cleverly crafted and deceiving labels like "ESA."

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GAO REPORT: TAKE A VOUCHER AND FORFEIT SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS

Published on: April 2, 2018

Given the growth of vouchers for students with disabilities, a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the impact of vouchers on special education rights is alarming.

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