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Religious leaders warn Build Back Better threatens faith-based child care, education
Two U.S. Catholic bishops signed a letter with other religious leaders expressing concern that the child care and universal pre-kindergarten... Read more
Guernsey scraps proposal for discrimination law that could have led to Catholic schools' closure
Catholic schools in Guernsey will be permitted to appoint only Catholics as head teachers following a vote on Nov. 3... Read more
Catholic school in Brooklyn diocese dismisses teacher who contracted same-sex marriage
A music teacher at a Catholic school in the Diocese of Brooklyn was fired for violating a morality clause he... Read more
For Catholic school teachers, new credential program promises formation in faith and reason
Catholic schools’ unique goals and qualities are the focus of a new program that aims to provide teachers with the... Read more
Catholic school named for Blessed Carlo Acutis will have ‘the Eucharist at its heart’
It will be the first K-12 Catholic school named after the young blessed. Read more
Catholic school in Illinois hires coach in same-sex marriage, reversing earlier decision
A Catholic school in suburban Chicago this week reversed a previous decision not to hire a coach who is civilly... Read more
‘A willingness to start with ‘yes’’: How one Catholic school graduated its first student with Down syndrome
Tears flowed down the faces of Abigail “Abby” Agudelo’s classmates, as earlier this year she became the first student with... Read more
Diocese of Cleveland, Notre Dame partner to boost Catholic schools
The diocese of Cleveland announced this week that it will partner with the University of Notre Dame to reinvigorate two... Read more
Amy J. Cattapan looks to wisdom of the Gospels to combat teacher burnout in new book
Amy J. Cattapan is entering her 26th year of teaching this year. In her book Sweet Jesus, Is It June... Read more
Palm Beach Catholic school students required to wear masks
Catholic school students in the Diocese of Palm Beach will be required to wear masks indoors for at least the... Read more
New Catholic school in Baltimore holds blessing ceremony
Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over half a century celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Read more
St. Augustine diocese reverses mask mandate at Catholic schools
Masks will now be optional at Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine this upcoming school year, as the... Read more
Major donations mean 'tremendous impact' for Catholic school students in western Pennsylvania
An anonymous donor and new partners will help continue millions of dollars in funding for a tuition aid program for... Read more
St. Louis archdiocese says masks optional at its schools this fall
The Archdiocese of St. Louis announced Monday that face masks will be optional at its Catholic schools this fall. Read more
$50 million anonymous gift supports students at Los Angeles Catholic schools
An anonymous donor has given more than $50 million to the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles for financial support... Read more
Wisconsin Catholic school victorious in reopening case
The Wisconsin state supreme court ruled in favor of a Catholic school last week in its case against a local... Read more
How a 'culture of conversion' transformed a Catholic high school
An all-boys Catholic high school in Tampa, Florida is attracting attention for fostering a faith-filled environment that helped lead nearly... Read more
Catholic school students outperform public school peers, despite slight decreases in overall academic scores
Catholic school students in grades 4 and 8 are outperforming their public school peers in math, reading, and science, according... Read more
As S.C. Catholics challenge state’s Blaine Amendment, scholars argue it was ‘born of bigotry’
Catholics and others challenging South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment are right to argue that the amendment was “born of bigotry and... Read more
Former Michigan school teacher donates $1.1 million to local Catholic schools
A former Catholic school teacher in Michigan donated $1.1 million to create an endowment for local Catholic schools, the Jackson... Read more
