Catholics in Spain are angry about a new education law that would downgrade religious teaching and restrict state funding for Catholic schools.
If the legislation is approved in the Senate by the end of December, it will take effect in March.
"The whole educational
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight the inequalities that exist in the world, humanity must change course and commit to an educational alliance that ensures a brighter future for young people, Pope Francis said.
A superficial approach to education that relies solely
The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education called for an alliance between Catholic and non-Catholic educational institutions in order to confront the challenges stemming from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a letter published Sept. 9 in the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, the
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thinks it is a good idea for schools to reopen and for children to return to school in the fall.
"It's not risk of school openings versus public health. It's public
While many teachers would usually be getting excited about the upcoming school year, many are faced with uncertainty and apprehension as they return amid what will be an unpredictable year. Many Catholic educators believe that in-person instruction is the best option for
Renée Darline Roden writes about responding with tenderness to a violent world. Two years ago, Pope Francis convened a conference on the theology of tenderness, as present in his own theology. Our decision to act with tenderness recalls the tenderness of God’s
Ready or not, it’s back to school time. Yet returning to learning this fall will be unlike anything we’ve experienced in recent history. Catholic school administrators and teachers around the country have been working all summer to create individualized plans to continue
Kevin Baxter from the National Catholic Education Association writes that Catholic schools, regardless of the recent enrollment declines, have a rich history of success. That should be celebrated, and those who are associated with specific schools should feel pride in their work.
In his latest column, Monsignor Owen Campion addresses the differences between the American and Canadian schools, specifically regarding public aid to religious schools. Though Canada is firmly committed to the separation of church and state, it is an obvious right in the
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has varied greatly in communities nationwide, it is apparent that some residual impacts of the virus will be felt universally for years to come. For many families, the entree into formal distance learning or a