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.
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Maryland Catholic high school roots for three alumnae swimming for U.S. in Paris
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Alum of N.J. Catholic high school heads to Olympics after shattering own hurdles world record
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.
Catholic school education well worth the sacrifices
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.
Juliette and Isabella Whittaker feel love, support at raucous Olympic send-off at Mount de Sales
Juliette and Isabella Whittaker, a pair of Mount de Sales alums, received a raucous send-off rally in front of about 250 people at the school July 18 as they prepared to fly to Paris on July 24.
Sending 11 of their 13 children to same Catholic high school worth the sacrifice, couple says
What is pretty unique for the Mazalewski family is that this was their 13th high school graduation, the 11th at St. Elizabeth.
Mount de Sales celebrates as Whittaker sisters head to Olympics
Sisters, track stars and Mount de Sales alumnae Juliette and Bella Whittaker are headed to the Paris Olympics after qualifying for Team USA late last month.