Will the Supreme Court's Decision in Zelman End the Debate?.

Viteritti, Joseph P.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Will the Supreme Court's Decision in Zelman End the Debate?

Viteritti, Joseph P.

Education Next, v2 n2 p24-33 Sum 2002

Describes the facts and legal basis of federal court decisions in "Zelman v. Simmons-Harris," a case before the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if Cleveland's school voucher program violates the Establish Clause. Discusses the possible educational, legal, and political consequences of the Court's decision. (On June 27, 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that Cleveland's voucher program is constitutional.) (PKP)

Descriptors: Blacks, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Hispanic Americans, Low Income Groups, School Choice, State Church Separation, State Courts, State Legislation, Urban Areas

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida; Ohio (Cleveland); Wisconsin

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Brown v Board of Education; Establishment Clause; First Amendment

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