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McCarthy, Martha M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
The central federal question surrounding vouchers is whether participation of sectarian schools violates the First Amendment's Establishment clause. The U.S. Supreme Court, through its interpretation of the federal Constitution, may have the final word in determining voucher proposals' future. Litigation in Cleveland, Milwaukee, Vermont, and Maine…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Parochial Schools
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Martha M. – Journal of Education Finance, 2000
The U.S. Supreme Court through its interpretation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause may ultimately determine whether state-funded voucher proposals are widely adopted. This paper overviews changes in Establishment-Clause doctrine, reviews relevant litigation, and explores potential implications of recent legal developments. (Contains 80…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems
