Abstract
This article provides a critical summary of the current state of the voucher question as it relates to Catholic schools. After an in-depth look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Cleveland program (Zelman v. Simmons-Harris), the authors conclude that while voucher program might be part of an overall solution for educating the urban poor, they will have limited impact on Catholic schools.
Highlights
This article provides a critical summary of the current state of the voucher question as it relates to Catholic schools
After an in-depth look at the recent U.S Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Cleveland program
Simmons-Harris), the authors conclude that while voucher programs might he part of an overall solution for educating the urban poor, they will have limited impact on Catholic schools
Summary
This article provides a critical summary of the current state of the voucher question as it relates to Catholic schools. After an in-depth look at the recent U.S Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Cleveland program Simmons-Harris), the authors conclude that while voucher programs might he part of an overall solution for educating the urban poor, they will have limited impact on Catholic schools. Simmons-Harris (2002), upholding the voucher portion of the Ohio Pilot Project Scholarship Program (OPPSP), affords poor inner-city parents the opportunity to send their children to the schools of their choice, most of which are Roman Catholic. The article opens with a brief overview of the legal status of vouchers in the United States. The final portion reflects on the meaning of Zelman for educators in Catholic schools
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