A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school
- Written by Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
A Catholic schoolroom in the U.S. around 1930.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAlmost 100 years ago, a group of nuns joined a suit against the state of Oregon – and made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Their cause? Keeping Catholic schools open. In 1922, voters approved an initiative requiring almost...
