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Charles J. Russo

Charles J. Russo

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A century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school

Almost 100 years ago, a group of nuns joined a suit against the state of Oregon – and made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Their cause?...

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The Conversation

Charles J. Russo

School Board Members Could Soon Be Blocked From Blocking People On Social Media

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. If a school board...

07.01.2024 10

Talking Points Memo

Charles J. Russo

School board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media

If a school board member has a social media account, would it be wrong for them to block someone and delete their comments? That’s a question the...

04.01.2024 4

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Charles J. Russo

Finding objective ways to talk about religion in the classroom is tough − but the cost of not doing so is clear

Despite the holiday season’s calls for joy and peace, religious strife continues in many places. While the United States has a great deal of...

19.12.2023 3

The Conversation

Charles J. Russo

Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the First Amendment

In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy in Schools. Beaumont Independent School District recruited volunteer clergy...

26.10.2023 2

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Charles J. Russo

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