Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional

St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy is one of many cases in which religious schools have challenged the wall between church and state.

By: Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Preston Green III, University of Connecticut, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 14, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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By Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Preston Green III, University of Connecticut

When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including faith-based preschools – to participate, provided they abide by the program’s rules.

Those include a requirement not to discriminate against students or …

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