First Religious Charter School Is a Big Step for School Choice | EWTN News Nightly

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The state of Oklahoma is set to open the country's first religious charter school. The move allows public funds to pay the tuition of children attending the online institution run by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa. Supporters say this is a watershed moment for the faithful and for school choice. The school is set to open next year. Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Oklahoma, Brett Farley, joins to tell us more about how important this ruling could be for Catholic education and what his reaction was when he saw the school had been approved. Farley says this decision is also important for supporters of school choice. He explains what makes him say that and in what ways school choice aligns with Catholic education. Farley shares more about Saint Isidore of Seville school, when it will open, how many students will attend and why it is all online. He fills us in on why the school is named for Saint Isidore of Seville. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf