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Newman Guide adds Catholic elementary, secondary, graduate school sections
The 2025-2026 Newman Guide will help parents and students find reliable Catholic elementary, secondary, college, international, and graduate education programs. Read more
Denver Archdiocese, Catholic schools ask Supreme Court for access to preschool program
The petition comes after a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in September that Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic preschools... Read more
Catholic schools in Bangladesh close amid political unrest
Catholic schools in Dhaka will close amid security concerns as Bangladesh’s International Crime Tribunal announces a verdict date for ousted... Read more
Texas private school bans social media, sees students thrive with parent support
Faustina Academy, a K–12 private, independent Catholic school in Irving, Texas, asks parents to formally commit to a school policy... Read more
Catholic college graduates leading in purpose, belonging, financial stability, report says
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education
The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas. Read more
CNA explains: When can Catholic employers fire employees for not following the Church?
The dismissal of a New Jersey teacher from a Catholic school over her decision to be a surrogate has raised... Read more
Colorado court rules against Catholic preschools in school choice program
The U.S. Court of Appeals of the 10th Circuit, in a 54-page decision, ruled that Colorado may continue to exclude... Read more
Possible U.S. government shutdown could disrupt military Masses, meals for preschoolers
The closure could pause military members’ ability to attend Mass, interrupt subsidized meals for preschoolers in Catholic schools, and limit... Read more
Benedictine College launches AI center on Carlo Acutis’ canonization day
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Catholic schools add security, including armed staff, after Minneapolis school shooting
Catholic schools around the country have been evaluating their security measures, with some hiring security guards and others allowing teachers... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholic students win lawsuit allowing participation in local district sports
Catholic parochial school families in Pennsylvania won the right to participate in district sporting events after suing a local school... Read more
School choice boosts Catholic school enrollment in Florida
Step Up For Students, a Florida program that administers state-funded K–12 scholarships, says Catholic school enrollment in the state has... Read more
Pope Leo to ‘promote the fundamental role of the family,’ former diocesan colleague says
Edinson Delgado worked closely with Bishop Robert Prevost as administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo’s leading Catholic school. Here’s what... Read more
Bishops applaud Educational Choice for Children Act, urge removal of ‘poison pill’ language
The budget reconciliation bill that passed in the House this week includes groundbreaking school choice legislation that provides $5 billion... Read more
Texas Catholic schools prepare to grow as Abbott signs school choice bill into law
The program’s $1 billion education savings account program has led many to expect a noticeable shift in how Catholic education... Read more
Texas bishops hail passage of school choice bill in state Legislature
The bill would create a $1 billion Education Savings Account program, giving eligible families up to $10,000 per student to... Read more
U.S. Catholic schools report indicates school choice programs on the rise
In the 2024-2025 school year, there were 1.6 million Catholic school students and more than 150,000 professional staff members, with... Read more
Australian study finds ‘lifelong benefits’ to Catholic education
The study found that Catholic school attendees were more likely on average to be employed and to earn higher wages... Read more
Texas ‘school choice’ legislation could trigger influx of students to Catholic schools
The measure would create education savings accounts (ESAs) of about $10,893 per student and allow home schooling families to collect... Read more
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