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Private school parents will appeal to EU for relief against Spanish education law

Jan 19, 2021

An association of Spanish education advocates will appeal to the European Union to prevent Spain's socialist government from implementing an... Read more

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC mayor de Blasio defends decision not to pay for coronavirus testing at private schools

Dec 2, 2020

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is defending his decision not to extend state funding for on-site coronavirus testing... Read more

NYC Catholic schools in session while pandemic closes public schools

Nov 19, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Catholic schools in New York City will remain open for in-person learning on a school-by-school basis even as the city’s... Read more

Bishop Thomas Daly. CNA file photo.

Bishop Daly: Catholic schools should embrace faith, never compromise

Nov 18, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

The U.S. bishops’ new chairman for Catholic education says he hopes to bring his experience as a Catholic school teacher... Read more

Welsh government accused of seeing Catholic schools as a ‘problem’

Oct 19, 2020

The Welsh government appears to see Catholic schools as a “problem,” a Church education adviser said Monday as officials press... Read more

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Catholics say religious ed plan defies doctrine, while diocese defends curriculum

Sep 14, 2020

Catholics, including some local priests, have said a proposed diocesan catechetical curriculum in Australia promotes views on gender identity and human... Read more

Vatican: Catholic schools facing 'dramatic situation' amid pandemic

Sep 10, 2020

Catholic educational institutions are facing a “dramatic situation” as a result of the coronavirus crisis, a Vatican dicastery said Thursday.  Read more

Justice Department: Vermont college tuition program can't exclude Catholic school student

Aug 21, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice has sided with a Vermont Catholic high school student who has said a state program... Read more

Catholic school superintendent: ‘Our kids need to go back to school’ 

Aug 1, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

Bishops and school superintendents across the US are emphasizing the importance of in-person education for the coming fall term, and... Read more

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Catholic schools plan waivers, remote learning, as officials weigh safe reopenings

Jul 31, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

As the beginning of the fall school term approaches, Catholic schools in dioceses across the U.S. are asking the parents... Read more

NAACP sues education department over coronavirus relief funds for private schools

Jul 23, 2020

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the latest entity to file a lawsuit against the US... Read more

Catholic universities welcome ICE reversal on international students

Jul 16, 2020

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement directive that would have forced thousands of international students to leave the country has... Read more

'Scrambling' Catholic schools push for 'equitable' coronavirus relief funding

Jul 14, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Though federal rule makers have clarified that coronavirus relief funds must help non-public schools, including Catholic schools, Catholic school advocates... Read more

Supreme Court of the United States.

Catholic school teachers are 'ministers', Supreme Court rules

Jul 8, 2020

The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a long-awaited religious liberty decision on the right of religious schools to hire and... Read more

Catholic school superintendent aims to equip schools for special ed

Jun 23, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

An educator with years of experience working in and studying best practices in special education was recently named superintendent of... Read more

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Longtime Catholic schools leader to head Seattle archdiocese task force

Jun 22, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Leading education expert Father Ronald Nuzzi will head a task force for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, with... Read more

Advocates appeal for Catholic schools amid closures nationwide

Jun 17, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

At least 100 Catholic elementary and high schools across the United States will not reopen for the fall semester, with... Read more

Pennsylvania Catholic Conference appeals diversion of coronavirus relief from private schools

Pa. Catholic Conference appeals diversion of coronavirus relief from private schools

Jun 9, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is asking the U.S. Department of Education to reverse state authorities’ decisions that the conference says... Read more

Why this Spokane Catholic school is going classical

Jun 3, 2020

St. Charles Catholic School in Spokane, Washingon adds its name to a growing list of Catholic schools across the country... Read more

Pennsylvania bishops urge governor not to divert emergency funds from private schools

May 20, 2020

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is urging Governor Tom Wolf not to divert federal emergency funds, appropriated to help K-12 schools... Read more