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Supreme Court to Decide on Funding Religious Charter Schools in Landmark Case

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case involving a proposed religious charter school in Oklahoma, which may pave the way for taxpayer funding of religious schools across the nation. As arguments unfold, the case raises critical questions about the separation of church and state, the definition of public schools, and the implications for school choice. The legal battle has sparked a civil war within the Republican party, drawing attention to potential changes in the educational landscape. Proponents argue for the necessity of school choice, while opponents warn that such funding could undermine the longstanding barriers between religious and public education.
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