“What is the Drummond Case?”

Classical Commons Podcast (April 22, 2025)

Is it constitutional to grant charters to religious schools? Kate Anderson of the Alliance Defending Freedom joins us to discuss St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond—a current Supreme Court case over a classical Catholic school’s state charter.

Last month, Rob Jackson sat down with ADF’s Kate Anderson to explore a recent SCOTUS case concerning classical education, specifically involving a classical school chartered by a privately owned, religious organization. The court’s ruling on St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond could revise our public discourse on charter schools. Learn about the legal precedents and fundamental points of dispute, which were argued on April 30. The SCOTUS decision is expected in June.

[Watch the video-interview here.]

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Robert L. Jackson

For 25 years, Dr. Jackson has promoted liberal education through teaching, scholarship, and administrative activities. He began as a professor of English and education, then worked as chief academic officer at Great Hearts, where he founded the GH Institute. He has received teaching awards from Florida State University and The King’s College, and was the 2021 recipient of the Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship. Currently, Dr. Jackson serves as senior fellow for both Flagler College and the Chesterton Schools Network. He is also associate editor for Principia journal. Rob enjoys convivial conversations, his latest literary discovery, and cruising around town on the cycle.