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THE PLOT TO UNDERMINE PUBLIC EDUCATION: A CONVERSATION WITH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER NICK SURGEY
Published on: September 6, 2023
A not-to-be-missed webinar co-sponsored by the Network for Public Education and ELC and featuring Diane Ravitch and Jessica Levin on Sept. 11 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
EDUCATION LAW CENTER CONDEMNS OKLAHOMA'S ILLEGAL DECISION TO ESTABLISH RELIGIOUS CHARTER SCHOOL
Published on: June 5, 2023
Oklahoma becomes the first state in the nation to approve an application to establish a charter school based on religious curriculum, programs and policies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.