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School Prayer and State Policy: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District Explained

Prayer in school has been a debated topic in education policy for decades and has recently been pulled back into the national spotlight following the Supreme Court decision in Kennedy […]

Aug. 2, 2022

K-12

Blog Post

GA, KY, MN, MS, TX

Governance, Students & Families

Can Religious Schools Use Public Funds? Carson v. Makin Explained

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Carson v. Makin last month continued to clarify the public’s understanding of when, and under which circumstances, state dollars may be used to […]

July 20, 2022

K-12

Blog Post

ME, MO, MT

Funding

The Other Branch: Exploring Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue

On June 30, 2020, the Supreme Court’s decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue continued a line of prominent rulings with important implications for education policy, school choice, and […]

Oct. 1, 2020

K-12

Blog Post

MO, MT

Funding, School Choice

The Other Branch: Outcomes of Gary B. v. Snyder

A year ago, we wrote about Gary B. v. Snyder: a federal case filed in 2016 on behalf of students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). The case […]

July 15, 2020

K-12

Blog Post

Accountability

The Other Branch: Exploring Gary B. v. Snyder

If you’re looking for more up-to-date information, please see our most recent post on this topic, "The Other Branch: Outcomes of Gary B. v Snyder" published July 2020. This post […]

July 8, 2019

K-12

Blog Post

Student Learning

The Other Branch: Exploring Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

After four decades of litigation, affirmative action admissions policies at colleges and universities show no sign of stopping. In the context of higher education, these policies permit the use of […]

July 2, 2019

Postsecondary

Blog Post

CA, FL, NC, TX

Student Health and Wellness

The Other Branch: Exploring Trinity Lutheran v. Comer

What is the proper relationship between church and state? How does this relationship apply to and impact public goods, such as education? And what would something as mundane as recycled […]

June 26, 2019

K-12

Blog Post

ME, MO

Student Learning

The Other Branch: Exploring Cook v. Raimondo

A new court case out of Rhode Island is challenging the way we think about the purpose of public education in America. Or is it simply asking us to remember […]

June 19, 2019

K-12

Blog Post

Student Learning