The enrollment increase was from Catholic elementary schools and overall grew overall by 5.8% — primarily due to the sharp rise in the number of prekindergarten students. Catholic secondary schools’ enrollment went down by 0.4% this year.
Catholic school enrollment increases this school year, NCEA report says
Students selling tickets for Catholic Schools Raffle through Feb. 27
Now in its 13th year, the Catholic Schools Raffle has raised over $11 million for Catholic schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Justice Barrett urges Catholic school students to work hard and dream
Students’ questions ranged from asking about Barrett’s interests as an elementary school student to broader questions about her new role on the nine-member court.
Archdiocese sues public school district over Title I funds for students
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles filed a lawsuit Dec. 16, 2021, against the Los Angeles Unified School District for keeping millions in Title I funds from LA Catholic schools, as per a ruling by the state of California in June.
New group offers advice, support for priests with role in Catholic schools
Catholic priests have a “critically important” role in Catholic schools and need a source of advice and support for that role.
Court unsure of Maine tuition program that excludes religious schools
In oral arguments that took nearly two hours, several of the justices found fault with the state’s decision process in determining just how religious a school was to decide if it could participate or not.
Lebanon’s Catholic schools face ‘crisis with empty pockets,’ look for help
Of Lebanon’s 330 Catholic schools in Lebanon, educating nearly 200,000 students, 80% of the schools are under the risk of closing, said Melkite Father Youssef Nasr, secretary-general of Catholic schools in Lebanon.
Inside the Capitol: Payday lending, Catholic schoolteacher compensation
To aid the promotion of families, Minnesota Catholic Conference staff are continuing to advocate for reforms to payday lending policies.