Carson v. Makin Oral Argument
2021-12-08T21:18:57-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjY2XC8yMDIxMTIwODEwMDIyNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Carson v. Makin, a case centering on whether public funds in the state of Maine can be used to subsidize a faith-based private school education. The program allows families living in areas without any accredited secondary public schools to place their child or children at an approved private school. Rules state it cannot be religiously-affiliated or have a set belief system. Two families, including the Carsons, sued after they were denied tuition assistance. They argued the program violates their religious freedom and equal protection rights. Two lower federal courts ruled in favor of Maine.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Carson v. Makin, a case centering on whether public funds in the state of Maine can be used to… read more
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Carson v. Makin, a case centering on whether public funds in the state of Maine can be used to subsidize a faith-based private school education. The program allows families living in areas without any accredited secondary public schools to place their child or children at an approved private school. Rules state it cannot be religiously-affiliated or have a set belief system. Two families, including the Carsons, sued after they were denied tuition assistance. They argued the program violates their religious freedom and equal protection rights. Two lower federal courts ruled in favor of Maine. close
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