Introduction
State-funded tuition vouchers help many students attend Cleveland's St. Adalbert Roman Catholic school. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in a case questioning whether the voucher program aids religious schools in violation of the Constitution. (Courtesy Institute for Justice)
|
After raging for more than a decade, the school vouchers debate is headed for a constitutional showdown. On Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to the six-year-old program in Cleveland that provides public funds for tuition at religious and other private schools. A federal appeals court ruled the program improperly subsidizes religious schools. Voucher supporters hope to reverse the ruling and eliminate constitutional doubts over vouchers, which they say improve educational opportunities and spur educational reform. Opponents say that whatever the high court rules, they will continue to resist vouchers because they divert money and attention from public schools — the schools attended by 90 percent of U.S. children.
|
|
|
 |
Dec. 20, 2002 |
Charter Schools |
 |
Feb. 15, 2002 |
School Vouchers Showdown |
 |
May 04, 2001 |
Faith-Based Initiatives |
 |
Jan. 12, 2001 |
Religion in Schools |
 |
Apr. 09, 1999 |
School Vouchers |
 |
Jul. 18, 1997 |
School Choice Debate |
 |
Feb. 18, 1994 |
Religion in Schools |
 |
May 10, 1991 |
School Choice |
 |
Aug. 16, 1983 |
School Prayer |
 |
Apr. 20, 1979 |
Private School Resurgence |
 |
Sep. 02, 1967 |
Private Schooling |
 |
Sep. 12, 1947 |
Religion in the Schools |
| | |
|