Knott Scholars give back to community at O’Dwyer Retreat House August 21, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 120 Knott Scholars and their family members gathered at O’Dwyer Aug. 17 to weed, mulch, build benches and more.
Federal judge rules Maine can exclude Catholic schools from state’s school tuition grant program August 13, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News Catholic schools are still excluded from Maine’s tuition grant program, a federal judge ruled Aug. 8, but he added that he expected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit to eventually provide “a more authoritative ruling.”
NYC Catholic high school students to make mission trip to Maryland First Fruits Farm ministry August 2, 2024By Armando Machado OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Social Justice Twenty-nine rising sophomores at Xavier High School in New York City will soon embark on an ecumenical mission trip with First Fruits Farm ministry in Freeland, Maryland.
New Ohio law requires public schools to ‘reasonably’ accommodate students’ religious beliefs August 1, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine July 24 signed the Religious Expression Days Act into law, which requires every public school to adopt a policy that “reasonably accommodates” the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students.
Maryland Catholic high school roots for three alumnae swimming for U.S. in Paris July 29, 2024By Maureen Boyle OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports Just one day ahead of the grand opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda hosted its own celebration — a pep rally to showcase the community’s love, support and pride for three alumnae Olympians.
‘Educating for Eternity’ promotes an authentic Catholic worldview July 26, 2024By Kevin Peloquin OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools If we truly want to educate our students for heaven, we must do more than sprinkle in Catholic content when convenient.
High school students give a week to giving back July 25, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A group of 20 local high school students donated a week of their summer vacation to help brighten the days for strangers in need.
Exploring the new springtime for Catholic classical education July 24, 2024By Richard Meloche OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Whether diocesan sponsored, independent, online or conventional brick-and-mortar, there has been — without doubt — a tsunami of interest in Catholic classical education.
Empowering parents’ right to choose: Transparency in education policies July 23, 2024By Father Donato Infante OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Families do not need to be granted a right to educate their children, as the right already belongs to the family.
Why it’s important to welcome kids with disabilities at Catholic schools July 22, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Schools, World News Today, estimates indicate that only a low percentage of U.S. Catholic schools include students with disabilities and learning differences. Educational leaders and experts are working to change that.
Catholic school education well worth the sacrifices July 21, 2024By Phil Lenahan OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools As our culture continues to make choices contrary to Catholic teaching, Catholic education has become even more important if our children are going to be well formed in the faith and apply it in their daily lives.
Alum of N.J. Catholic high school heads to Olympics after shattering own hurdles world record July 21, 2024By Jessica Miano OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Schools, Sports, World News Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, an alumna of Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, N.J., has secured her place on Team USA for the Summer Olympics in Paris by once again shattering her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the Olympic trials June 30.
