How Oklahoma Became Ground Zero in the War Over Church-State Separation.

The article focuses on a lawsuit filed against Oklahoma state officials regarding the approval of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which is the first publicly-funded religious charter school in the United States. The plaintiffs, including clergy and public education advocates, argue that taxpayer funds should not support a sectarian school that aims to provide religious education and could divert resources from already underfunded public schools. The article highlights the broader implications of this case for church-state separation and the political landscape in Oklahoma, where leaders like Governor Kevin Stitt and Superintendent Ryan Walters are promoting Christian nationalist policies. The lawsuit is seen as a critical effort to protect public school families and taxpayers from the encroachment of religious influence in education. [Extracted from the article]