Reversal of Ban on Title I Services in Religious Schools Asked

By Mark Walsh

Washington

The Clinton administration last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its 1985 decision that bars public school teachers from providing Title I remedial education services in religious schools.

The administration joined sides with the New York City public schools and a group of Roman Catholic parents in an unusual legal strategy designed to give the high court a chance to reconsider its ruling in Aguilar v. Felton . The 5-4 decision, which was based on a challenge to New York City's Title I program, held that it was an unconstitutional government establishment of religion for public school teachers to provide remedial...