Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925
On June 1, 1925, the Supreme Court decided the case of Pierce v. Society of Sisters. This landmark ruling addressed the rights of private schools in relation to state regulations. The decision has had lasting implications for educational freedom in the United States.
- ▪The case involved the state of Oregon's law requiring children to attend public schools.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled that the law violated the rights of parents to choose private education for their children.
- ▪This decision reinforced the principle of educational choice and the autonomy of private institutions.
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The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The Volokh Conspiracy Editorial Independence Who we are Books Volokh Daily Email Archives Search DMCA RSS Politics Today in Supreme Court History: June 1, 1925 Josh Blackman | 6.1.2026 7:00 AM 6/1/1925: Pierce v. Society of Sisters is decided. NEXT: Open Thread Josh Blackman is a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman. PoliticsToday in Supreme Court History Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests Show Comments (0) LatestSurging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America J.D.
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