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Supreme Court Backs Church-State Separation Amid Education Shift

5/24/2025

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 tie, reinforcing the separation of church and state by upholding a ruling against a Catholic charter school using public funds. In contrast, the state's new high school curriculum now requires teaching debunked claims about the 2020 election, signaling a significant shift towards conservative educational policies.

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 tie, reinforcing the separation of church and state by upholding a ruling against a Catholic charter school using public funds. In contrast, the state's new high school curriculum now requires teaching debunked claims about the 2020 election, signaling a significant shift towards conservative educational policies.