All Posts Tagged With: "school funding"
Education and the First Amendment
In June the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school vouchers do not violate the First Amendment’s prohibition of the establishment of religion. The case arose out of Cleveland’s voucher program. As would be expected, both pro- and anti-voucher forces have engaged in rhetorical combat. One of the forward divisions of the anti-voucher side is Americans [...]
1Sep2002 | Barry Loberfeld | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Seduction of Homeschooling Families
Do the public school authorities feel threatened by homeschooling? Judging by their efforts to lure homeschooling families into dependence on local school districts, the answer is apparently yes. For the last several years, homeschooling has been the fastest growing educational alternative in the country. Estimates of its growth rate typically range from 15 to 25 [...]
1Mar1998 | Chris Cardiff | 21 comments | Continued-
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