In a landmark ruling from the state of Washington came the news late last week that charter schools are unconstitutional. See the following from the Seattle Times, and stay tuned for possible implications elsewhere.
Summit Sierra Charter in Washington may be threatened. Photo courtesy of Seattle Times

“After nearly a year of deliberation, the stateSupreme Court ruled 6-3 late Friday afternoon that charter schools are unconstitutional, creating chaos for hundreds of families whose children have already started classes.

“The ruling — believed to be one of the first of its kind in the country — overturns the law voters narrowly approved in 2012 allowing publicly funded, but privately operated, schools…”

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Blogger Valerie Strauss weighed in on the same topic
Bill Gates helped fund the Washington state charter school law. Photo courtesy of the Washington Post

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“Washington’s charter school law, which narrowly passed in a 2012 referendum with financial supportfrom Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other wealthy philanthropists, has been struck down as unconstitutional by the state’s Supreme Court…”

Read more of Valerie Strauss’ take on the ruling.