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Poll: Parents say colleges losing focus, need to shift from politics to academics
This week a national education nonprofit group revealed the results of a survey conducted with parents across the country about... Read more
Prioritize children’s schooling over gold mining, Angolan bishop says
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto warned that prioritizing gold mining over “children’s schooling” has far-reaching consequences for his country’s future. Read more
New Jersey mom sues Homeland Security, TSA for ‘threat-tagging’ over Facebook post
Angela Reading’s lawsuit names the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration among the defendants. Read more
More gains for school choice across the country
Idaho has enacted a school choice bill that would allow parents to use public funds to send their kids to... Read more
Trump administration to investigate Virginia school districts over transgender policies
The inquiry into the five northern Virginia school divisions marks the first formal investigation into whether schools are complying with... Read more
Trump signs orders to expand school choice, end ‘radical indoctrination’
The executive order to expand school choice is designed “to support parents in choosing and directing the upbringing and education... Read more
Poll finds most parents, including Catholics, oppose transgender ideology in schools
Nearly three-fourths of Catholic parents surveyed also oppose biological males on girls’ sports teams and nearly 60% oppose biological males... Read more
Bullying in schools ‘prepares for war, not peace,’ Pope Francis tells Catholic educators
The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge “No bullying!” during the audience. Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
“All children and youth have the right to go to school, regardless of their immigration status,” the pope said. Read more
Ohio school district pays $450,000 for forcing teacher to resign over transgender dispute
“No school official can force a teacher to set her religious beliefs aside in order to keep her job,” stated... 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
Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy
“This judgment without a detailed hearing of our plea is very disappointing. We have no option but to challenge this... Read more
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in school classrooms
A coalition of state residents had sued the Louisiana government earlier this year to block the state rule, arguing the... Read more
Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals
“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the... 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
Maryland school district pulls LGBTQ books amid legal battle before Supreme Court
Parents from diverse faith backgrounds filed suit in May 2023 after the district announced it would no longer allow parents... 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
Michigan college ministry welcomes freshmen to campus by passing out holy water
Students were invited to bless their dorms, vehicles, and study spaces as the fall semester begins. Read more
Nebraska bishop calls for ‘developing authentically Catholic schools’ in new pastoral letter
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, highlighted the tenets of Catholic education and the modern challenges facing educators in a... Read more
Catholic campus ministry ‘The Grotto’ to expand at Hillsdale College with million-dollar project
St. Anthony Catholic Parish in rural Michigan is expanding its Catholic ministry for Hillsdale College students by expanding an off-campus... Read more
