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Boston mayor to include Catholic school students in free-museums program next year
The expanded program, which offers free admission two Sundays a month for K–12 students, will now be open to Catholic... Read more
New Bible curriculum in Texas public schools faces scrutiny
Critics of the curriculum cite fear it will “entrench religion in public life” and could “diminish the protections that are... Read more
Georgetown president John DeGioia to step down after 23 years
DeGioia, who served as the 48th president of the Jesuit university in Washington, D.C., said stepping down was “the most... Read more
International Catholic professional formation program grows in DC
The Washington, D.C.-based Catholic young professional formation programs of the In Altum Foundation reached the milestone of 1,000 graduates this... Read more
Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California
Becket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from... Read more
Virginia Catholic school among 2 middle schools in world picked for NASA rover challenge
Middle schoolers at St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Richmond Diocese were selected to participate in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover... Read more
Colorado moves to repeal religious freedom protection in ‘universal’ preschool program
Colorado state officials repealed a religious freedom protection in the state’s Universal Preschool program amid an ongoing legal battle. Read more
States continue to report high levels of home schooling after pandemic boost, study finds
The Johns Hopkins School of Education’s Homeschool Research Lab found that 90% of states that shared numbers reported that home... Read more
Phone-free education: Catholic schools rise to the challenge
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are restricting or banning cellphone use — a move many Catholic... Read more
Maine Catholic schools to be excluded from tuition grant program
The state of Maine will fund private or public schools — even out of state — but Catholic schools are... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court declines to stay ruling to rescind religious charter school contract
The state Supreme Court denied a stay of a recent ruling that required the Statewide Charter School Board rescind a... Read more
All-boys, scholarship-funded Jesuit Catholic school to open in Cincinnati
With the help of state scholarships and private donors, Xavier Jesuit Academy will open this August, reviving a building that... Read more
Michigan parents press case to end discrimination in school funding
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Bursch Law firm have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their... Read more
Nonprofit announces largest single investment in Catholic school education history
The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation will be donating $150 million to the Big Shoulders Fund to invest the... Read more
Archbishop warns of religious freedom erosion in Australia, calls for ‘saints for our time’
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher raised the alarm over Australia’s incremental erosion of religious freedom and called for committed action. Read more
A new player in post-secondary Catholic education: San Damiano College for the Trades
The new college, which is currently accepting applications for its fall 2025 inaugural class, is geared toward young men. Read more
Pro-lifers dismayed at Massachusetts pro-abortion governor’s appearances at Catholic school events
Pro-lifers are raising a ruckus over two recent appearances at Catholic education events by the pro-abortion governor of Massachusetts. Read more
Legislative update: The 5 states taking up private school choice bills in 2024
More than 13.7% of Catholic school students nationwide use school choice program funding to help with tuition, according to the... Read more
U.S. Catholic school report highlights steady enrollment, school choice
The National Catholic Educational Association reported that enrollment remained steady with a 0.0% change in enrollment. Read more
New criminal justice program in Steubenville ‘rooted in the Catholic tradition’
Franciscan University of Steubenville, founded in 1946, announced the launch of the program in a press release last month. Read more
