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Blaine on Trial

Burying the Bigotry of South Carolina's Blaine Amendment

In states where educational choice has become more popular and more school options are available to parents, student performance, education quality and value is consistently better - and not just in schools of choice.

Burying the Bigotry of South Carolina's Blaine Amendment

In states where educational choice has become more popular and more school options are available to parents, student performance, education quality and value is consistently better - and not just in schools of choice.

Catholic Education Hangs in the Political Balance

Proponents say the November election’s outcome will determine the future of many schools.

Why The Supreme Court Ruling Against An Obscure 19th Century Act Of Bigotry Will Improve Education For Millions

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue is a victory for education opportunity and excellence. Issuing one of its final decisions for the 2019-2020 session, the Court on June 30 ruled that a provision in Montana’s Constitution which had the effect of denying parents the choice of attending religious schools…

What happens after Espinoza?

37 states ban state aid to religious schools. Are these laws now unconstitutional? WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Supreme Court decided the most important education case in decades. Next week, please join the Center for Education Reform (CER) in a webinar about the implications of this case.

The Bigotry of Blaine No More

Prayers of thanks, huzzahs and hoorays are being heard across the country since the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court June 30 that it is unconstitutional to discriminate against parents simply because they choose to send their children to a religious school. Wrote Chief Justice John Roberts in the 5-4 majority opinion in Espinoza v.…

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court Just Struck Down Discrimination in Education

The decision of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue validates a parent’s constitutionally protected right to direct the education of their children.