Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools convocation celebrates teachers August 26, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron spent her first official day as superintendent of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools celebrating with the teachers she oversees.
What do these seniors most look forward to in their final year of high school? August 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Catholic Review invited incoming seniors at high schools in the region to submit essays on what they’re most looking forward to in their final year of high school. Below are some of those reflections.
The homework debate: Is it time to re-think after-school work? August 19, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Summer break for students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore may end Aug. 25 when they return to classes, but not so discussions about how much homework they should be assigned. Some educators and parents contend that traditional homework is outdated or even detrimental while others argue that it is essential.
Sister Patricia McCarron, new schools superintendent, talks about what inspired her to become an educator August 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools After serving for 20 years as head of school at Notre Dame Preparatory in Towson, Sister Patricia now takes the reins of the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore as superintendent.
How to grow in faith for back-to-school July 30, 2025By Laura Kelly Fanucci OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Just as Jesus breathed on his disciples and gave them the gift of the Holy Spirit — as you kiss or hug your kids when they head off to school or daycare — the Holy Spirit remains with you, to inspire your daily labors.
New law will help families access America’s Catholic schools July 30, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools The groundbreaking new law deserves accolades for its recognition of the rights of parents, but there are significant questions about how it will be implemented at the federal and state levels
Can’t afford a Catholic college? Think again. Many offer full tuition options July 26, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Schools, World News For high school students yearning to attend a Catholic college, there is an encouraging development: Many Catholic institutions of higher learning are increasingly committed to making academia accessible through free, full tuition programs.
When it comes to serving students with disabilities, how are Catholic schools doing? July 19, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Schools, World News Catholic experts argue, Catholic schools may be the best place for children with special needs, because they root each child’s identity not in achievement, but in being a child of God. But that attitude alone does not erase real hurdles, they acknowledge.
School club gives students chance to benefit veterans, fosters Gospel value of serving others July 17, 2025By Sean Quinn OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News, Young Adult Ministry A unique extracurricular activity at Seton Hall Preparatory School, an all-boys Catholic high school in West Orange, is giving students the chance to benefit military veterans while learning about the value of helping others.
ANALYSIS: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ gives school-choice advocates partial victory with more to do July 9, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News The approved version creates a new federal tax credit for individuals who make donations to 501(c)(3) public charities providing scholarships to elementary or secondary school pupils.
Double the learning: Dual enrollment provides college credit to high school students July 9, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools While still a senior at St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown, Samantha Hackley spent the majority of her school days this past year at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, where she was enrolled as a full-time student.
2025 Stellar graduates July 2, 2025By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools All across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Catholic high schools produce graduates who excel in everything from academics to sports and Christian service. The Catholic Review highlights four of them.
