Catholic Education, School Choice, and Carson v. Makin

In ACE we strive to provide a Catholic education of the highest quality to as many children as possible, but many families are denied access to such an education solely because of their socioeconomic status.

While many states have enacted school-choice programs that offer these families publicly-funded scholarship support, the current landscape comes nowhere near meeting parental demand. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deciding on a case, Carson v. Makin, that builds upon the landmark decision of Espinoza v. Montana in 2020 that could eliminate constitutional barriers to public funding for Catholic schools.

On February 9, 2022, ACE Advocates hosted John Schoenig, ACE's Senior Director for Teacher Formation and Education Policy, and Senior Policy Advisor Nicole Stelle Garnett for a conversation about Carson v. Makin and its potential long-term impact for Catholic school families.

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