"An #Oklahoma state board on Monday rejected a proposal to open a #Jewish #charterschool, likely restarting a legal fight over public funding of #religious #education.

Members of the Statewide Charter School Board, though complimentary of the school’s academic prowess, said they are obligated to obey an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that rejected the concept of a state-funded #religiousschool. The same board had supported opening a #Catholic charter school in recent years, but a deadlocked #US #SupremeCourt allowed the state Court decision against it to stand.

The board and the Jewish charter school’s founders are now preparing for another protracted legal battle. After unanimously rejecting the school, the board voted to seek out private attorneys to handle expected litigation.

“I would be shocked if there’s not a lawsuit filed by Friday,” board Chairperson Brian Shellem said."

https://journalrecord.com/2026/02/11/oklahoma-board-denies-jewish-charter-school/

Just read a disturbing post on bsky about #charterschool administrators in #nyc engaging w #Epstein

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If you have a complaint about a nyc #charter #school—
Look up the complaint email here https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/get-help-at-your-charter-school/file-a-formal-complaint-at-your-charter-school/charter-school-authorizers

Kipp & Success complaint emails [email protected]

Read about it on bsky or I tried to transcribe for mastodon.
https://bsky.app/profile/positivesubway.bsky.social/post/3mdq5bsxfik2l

This should stir up some controversy.

A story I've published before a couple of times and one I'm particularly tracking personally. This feels like one of those healthy debate topics (unlike many of the stories I cover here).

"A #Jewish #education group seeking to create the nation’s first publicly funded #religious Jewish #charterschool took its case to #Oklahoma’s charter school board Monday, reviving a high-stakes constitutional battle over whether government money can be used to run #faithbased #publicschools.

The National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, founded by #PeterDeutsch, a former #Florida #Democratic #congressmember known for endorsing #DonaldTrump in 2024, has applied to open a statewide virtual Jewish charter school serving grades K-12 beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

The proposal would integrate Oklahoma #academic standards with daily Jewish #religious instruction, including Hebrew, Jewish texts, holidays and religious practice."

https://www.jta.org/2026/01/13/religion/oklahoma-board-to-vote-on-application-for-religious-jewish-charter-school-teeing-up-potential-battle

Another Texas school district voted to close schools, what's going on?

Multiple school districts in Central Texas have had to make tough decisions following declining enrollment, increased costs and years of no state funding increases.

https://www.kxan.com/news/another-texas-school-district-voted-to-close-schools-whats-going-on/

#Austin #Education #Local #News #Texas #TopStories #Aisd #CharterSchool #Consolidation #EanesIsd #Kxan #LeanderIsd #Publicschool #Schoolclosures #SchoolFunding

FFRF: New religious charter school attempts threaten public education nationwide

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://ffrf.org/news/releases/ffrf-new-religious-charter-school-attempts-threaten-public-education-nationwide/

Texas cracks down on state universities teaching about gender identity

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/texas-gender-identity-universities-audit

Faith Family Academy is one of eight Texas charter school districts on track to be shut down at the end of the year after receiving an “F” rating.

Board members paid its superintendent a peak annual compensation of $560,000 in recent years.
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-charter-superintendent-pay-performance?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Texas #Education #School #Parents #Family #CharterSchool #Superintendent

[Editorial] The Supreme Court deadlocked on a case that could have led to taxpayers funding religious schools. But while advocates for the separation of church and state celebrate, Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott notes the decision does not resolve the issue.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/05/editorial-supreme-court-returns-victory-for-religious-freedom-but-4-4-split-leaves-us-on-the-razors-edge.html

#scotus #religiousfreedom #charterschool #firstamendment #establishmentclause #unions #witchcraft #pagan