The Supreme Court will soon hear a case about whether a proposed Catholic charter school in Oklahoma can legally operate as a religious institution, raising major questions about the separation of church and state. Charter advocates fear the case might redefine charters as private schools, potentially threatening their public funding—but those of us supporting truly public education, this only underscores how charters operate outside the standards and accountability our public schools must meet. It’s a reminder that public dollars should stay with public schools and not be diverted to private or religious ventures with minimal oversight.