Many libertarians cannot contain their enthusiasm over the Supreme Court's decision last Thursday in Zelman v. Simmons-Harris. This 5-4 decision allows Cleveland, Ohio parents to use federal education money, otherwise known as vouchers, to send their children to private (and religiously-based) as well as public schools. It has been described as a major victory for school choice. Some writers are even comparing this decision to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. For example, Joseph Bast of the Chicago-based Heartland Institute wrote: “This is a major victory for civil liberties and for low-income families who are trapped in under-performing … Continue reading by Steven Yates