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Vermont to allow religious schools to use state assistance after settling lawsuit
State and local government officials agreed that Vermont’s exclusion of religious private schools from the program is unconstitutional and unenforceable. Read more
Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons
Catholic voters expressed dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education, which may help explain why Catholic school enrollment is increasing... Read more
US Supreme Court rules against Maine's ban on tuition aid to religious schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that Maine’s policy barring students in a student-aid program from using their aid... Read more
Funding for poor Los Angeles Catholic schools in limbo as judge nixes lawsuit
Despite a State of California report saying that the Los Angeles Unified School District wrongly withheld federal funding from Catholic... Read more
Supreme Court considers religious liberty in Maine education case
Attorneys representing a Maine family at the Supreme Court are feeling confident following Wednesday’s oral arguments in the case Carson... Read more
Catholic school students ask court permanently to bar Vermont from excluding them from tuition program
A religious freedom law firm has filed a motion in federal court asking a judge to make permanent a preliminary... Read more
Illinois bishops urge support for school choice measure, while Nebraska bill fails
Illinois bishops are urging Catholics in the state to support a scholarship program funded by donations with tax credit incentives... Read more
Kentucky Catholic Conference praises school choice law
The Catholic Conference of Kentucky is pleased with the recent passage of a school choice bill in the commonwealth. Read more
Michigan bishops welcome court decision favoring funds for private schools
The Michigan Catholic Conference is pleased with a recent state Supreme Court decision that requires a lower court to review... Read more
Court halts Education Department’s rule for pandemic relief money to private schools
A federal judge has blocked a rule by the Department of Education for allocating pandemic relief money to private schools. Read more
Bishops back school choice funding bill
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has offered its support for a new school funding bill, as Catholic schools... Read more
NY Catholic archdiocese to close 20 schools, merge 3
The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that 20 of its schools will not reopen, following the coronavirus crisis, and... Read more
Coronavirus relief must benefit private schools equitably, US Education Department says
Federal coronavirus aid to private schools is now enforceable by law, the U.S. Department of Education has said, following concerns... Read more
Bishops applaud school choice as Pence visits Catholic school
The U.S. bishops’ conference praised a Trump administration plan to expand school choice Wednesday, as Vice President Mike Pence paid... Read more
Legislators back 'School Choice Week' as Supreme Court considers key case
Political leaders have come out in support of School Choice Week, as the Supreme Court considers a crucial case on... Read more
US justice department supports Christian school banned from voucher program
The United States Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a statement of interest in support of a Christian school in... Read more
Democratic US presidential candidates seek to limit charter schools
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has released a K-12 education plan that, among other proposals, pledges to quadruple federal funding... Read more
New bill could mean more scholarships for Catholic schools nationwide
A proposed federal tax credit-based scholarship program could provide a boost for parents who want to send their children to... Read more
Ireland adopts policy aimed at Catholic school admissions
A new law in the Republic of Ireland will prohibit primary schools from taking religion into account in admissions, a... Read more
Irish policy aimed at Catholic schools raises fears of discrimination
A proposed policy in Ireland that would ban Catholic schools from prioritizing Catholic students on wait lists is being criticized... Read more
