Shumita Basu

Let's turn now to the Supreme Court, which will hear a case tomorrow that could have huge implications for not just education, but for the separation of church and state.

The school in question is based in Oklahoma. It teaches all of its classes online and has a mission to, quote, fully embrace the Catholic Church's teachings and fully incorporate them into every aspect of the school, from everything from reading class to math.

The school in question is based in Oklahoma. It teaches all of its classes online and has a mission to, quote, fully embrace the Catholic Church's teachings and fully incorporate them into every aspect of the school, from everything from reading class to math.

The school in question is based in Oklahoma. It teaches all of its classes online and has a mission to, quote, fully embrace the Catholic Church's teachings and fully incorporate them into every aspect of the school, from everything from reading class to math.

A few years ago, it was recognized by Oklahoma's state charter school board, meaning taxpayers pay for the school to operate and students attend for free. But Oklahoma's attorney general, who is a Republican, filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the school to operate as a charter school and receive public funds would violate state and federal law.

A few years ago, it was recognized by Oklahoma's state charter school board, meaning taxpayers pay for the school to operate and students attend for free. But Oklahoma's attorney general, who is a Republican, filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the school to operate as a charter school and receive public funds would violate state and federal law.

A few years ago, it was recognized by Oklahoma's state charter school board, meaning taxpayers pay for the school to operate and students attend for free. But Oklahoma's attorney general, who is a Republican, filed a lawsuit arguing that allowing the school to operate as a charter school and receive public funds would violate state and federal law.

The state Supreme Court sided with the attorney general. Other conservatives in the state urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case, including the governor and the superintendent who supports teaching the Bible in public schools. They cite recent Supreme Court cases that have expanded religious institutions' access to public money.

The state Supreme Court sided with the attorney general. Other conservatives in the state urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case, including the governor and the superintendent who supports teaching the Bible in public schools. They cite recent Supreme Court cases that have expanded religious institutions' access to public money.

The state Supreme Court sided with the attorney general. Other conservatives in the state urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case, including the governor and the superintendent who supports teaching the Bible in public schools. They cite recent Supreme Court cases that have expanded religious institutions' access to public money.

Here's how Kate Anderson, one of the lawyers for the statewide charter school board, put it to NPR.

Here's how Kate Anderson, one of the lawyers for the statewide charter school board, put it to NPR.

Here's how Kate Anderson, one of the lawyers for the statewide charter school board, put it to NPR.

But opponents say it would open the door to taxpayers funding religious schools, violating the core American value of separation of church and state. Here's Rachel Laser, president and CEO of a group whose mission is disassociating government and religion, speaking with NPR.

But opponents say it would open the door to taxpayers funding religious schools, violating the core American value of separation of church and state. Here's Rachel Laser, president and CEO of a group whose mission is disassociating government and religion, speaking with NPR.

But opponents say it would open the door to taxpayers funding religious schools, violating the core American value of separation of church and state. Here's Rachel Laser, president and CEO of a group whose mission is disassociating government and religion, speaking with NPR.

One potential twist in tomorrow's oral arguments? Only eight justices will weigh in. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself, reportedly because she has close ties to someone connected to the school. Barrett's recusal means that the 6-3 conservative majority on the court will now be a 5-3 majority.

One potential twist in tomorrow's oral arguments? Only eight justices will weigh in. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself, reportedly because she has close ties to someone connected to the school. Barrett's recusal means that the 6-3 conservative majority on the court will now be a 5-3 majority.

One potential twist in tomorrow's oral arguments? Only eight justices will weigh in. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself, reportedly because she has close ties to someone connected to the school. Barrett's recusal means that the 6-3 conservative majority on the court will now be a 5-3 majority.

If the court were to allow the school to move forward, it could make charter schools the next frontier in the debate over religion and public education. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The CBC reports Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals will win Canada's federal elections. Carney will now keep the job of Prime Minister, which he assumed just last month.