Transforming Private Schools to Charter Schools Raises Church-State Questions in Texas

Written by Don Byrd
The Texas Tribune reports on a growing trend in the state’s education system: religious schools and school facilities transitioning to charter schools, where they receive public funding. Many charter academies focus on a language immersion, and must teach the culture of the country where the language is spoken, but must avoid religious education. The article profiles the Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy.