http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/paul-vi-catholic-high-school-considers-move-from-fairfax-to-loudoun-county/2013/12/19/87da4bd6-68f1-11e3-ae56-22de072140a2_story.html
Commentary: A Catholic High School in Fairfax by the name of Paul VI has considered to be moved to Loudoun County. It is not the first time that things like this happen, to be rather honest.
-Edward Lamb
Friday, December 20, 2013
"Catholic school students rally around official forced out for same-sex marriage"
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/19/catholic-school-students-rally-around-official-forced-out-for-same-sex-marriage/
Commentary: Apparently, this becoming the case in some of the Catholic Schools in the country. I mean, first Common Core, now this. But there is something to note, and that the Catholic School Student is in fact, capable of rallying together in the service of something they believe is right.
-Edward Lamb
Commentary: Apparently, this becoming the case in some of the Catholic Schools in the country. I mean, first Common Core, now this. But there is something to note, and that the Catholic School Student is in fact, capable of rallying together in the service of something they believe is right.
-Edward Lamb
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Update
Sorry if this blog hadn't been updated over the course of this week. But lately, I am doing things that relevant are to what is going on in the real world, not in cyberspace.
-Edward
-Edward
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
"[Catholic] School failed to live up to its diversity ideals"
read all about it @ http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html
Commentary: This one is yet another incident we have, and yet again it has something about sexual orientation. Read it.
-Edward Lamb
Commentary: This one is yet another incident we have, and yet again it has something about sexual orientation. Read it.
-Edward Lamb
To make clear: Michael Griffin was welcome to teach at Bensalem's Holy Ghost Prep as long as he and his male companion simply lived in sin. Once Griffin told the school principal of his intention to marry, all bets were off. On Friday, the veteran teacher was fired.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
To make clear: Michael Griffin was welcome to teach at Bensalem's Holy Ghost Prep as long as he and his male companion simply lived in sin. Once Griffin told the school principal of his intention to marry, all bets were off. On Friday, the veteran teacher was fired.
Administrators long knew about his relationship, Griffin said, but were comfortable looking the other way. Going public and being legal was too much. It's the Catholic Church's twisted version of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Ironically, had Griffin taught in New Jersey, where he resides and plans to wed, he would be legally protected from discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Almost half of the states have enacted similar laws.
Pennsylvania, you will be shocked to learn, is not among them, though there is pending legislation. An earlier effort failed to make it out of committee.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
Administrators long knew about his relationship, Griffin said, but were comfortable looking the other way. Going public and being legal was too much. It's the Catholic Church's twisted version of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Ironically, had Griffin taught in New Jersey, where he resides and plans to wed, he would be legally protected from discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Almost half of the states have enacted similar laws.
Pennsylvania, you will be shocked to learn, is not among them, though there is pending legislation. An earlier effort failed to make it out of committee.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
To make clear: Michael Griffin was welcome to teach at Bensalem's Holy Ghost Prep as long as he and his male companion simply lived in sin. Once Griffin told the school principal of his intention to marry, all bets were off. On Friday, the veteran teacher was fired.
Administrators long knew about his relationship, Griffin said, but were comfortable looking the other way. Going public and being legal was too much. It's the Catholic Church's twisted version of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Ironically, had Griffin taught in New Jersey, where he resides and plans to wed, he would be legally protected from discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Almost half of the states have enacted similar laws.
Pennsylvania, you will be shocked to learn, is not among them, though there is pending legislation. An earlier effort failed to make it out of committee.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
Administrators long knew about his relationship, Griffin said, but were comfortable looking the other way. Going public and being legal was too much. It's the Catholic Church's twisted version of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Ironically, had Griffin taught in New Jersey, where he resides and plans to wed, he would be legally protected from discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Almost half of the states have enacted similar laws.
Pennsylvania, you will be shocked to learn, is not among them, though there is pending legislation. An earlier effort failed to make it out of committee.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
To make clear: Michael Griffin was welcome to teach at Bensalem's Holy Ghost Prep as long as he and his male companion simply lived in sin. Once Griffin told the school principal of his intention to marry, all bets were off. On Friday, the veteran teacher was fired.
Administrators long knew about his relationship, Griffin said, but were comfortable looking the other way. Going public and being legal was too much. It's the Catholic Church's twisted version of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Ironically, had Griffin taught in New Jersey, where he resides and plans to wed, he would be legally protected from discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Almost half of the states have enacted similar laws.
Pennsylvania, you will be shocked to learn, is not among them, though there is pending legislation. An earlier effort failed to make it out of committee.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
Administrators long knew about his relationship, Griffin said, but were comfortable looking the other way. Going public and being legal was too much. It's the Catholic Church's twisted version of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Ironically, had Griffin taught in New Jersey, where he resides and plans to wed, he would be legally protected from discrimination based on his sexual orientation. Almost half of the states have enacted similar laws.
Pennsylvania, you will be shocked to learn, is not among them, though there is pending legislation. An earlier effort failed to make it out of committee.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20131211_School_failed_to_live_up_to_its_diversity_ideals.html#H2qfu5fwclY7CsXj.99
"Female teacher's aide arrested for sexual abusing student in Hayward"
read all about it @ http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=9354787
"HAYWARD, Calif. -- A female after-school program coordinator at a Hayward Catholic school has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a male student beginning when he was 12, police said today.
Police said they began their investigation on Nov. 18 after they were informed of a possible incident of child sexual abuse.
They said they learned that the victim, who is now 14, has allegedly been in a sexual relationship with the suspect, 29-year-old Mia Cummings of Oakland, since he was 12."
"HAYWARD, Calif. -- A female after-school program coordinator at a Hayward Catholic school has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a male student beginning when he was 12, police said today.
Police said they began their investigation on Nov. 18 after they were informed of a possible incident of child sexual abuse.
They said they learned that the victim, who is now 14, has allegedly been in a sexual relationship with the suspect, 29-year-old Mia Cummings of Oakland, since he was 12."
Thursday, December 5, 2013
"Dozens hold peaceful protest, vigil for closure of St. Joseph Catholic School held in Canton"
read all about it @ http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_stark/Dozens-hold-peaceful-protest-vigil-for-closure-of-St-Joseph-Catholic-held-in-Canton
"CANTON - “We don't know what to do. This is where we wanted to send our daughter,” said Josette Brooks crying at a vigil held at St. Joseph Catholic School in Canton Wednesday night.
The vigil was held as a peaceful protest to the changes announced by the Diocese of Youngstown late Tuesday.
Those changes involve several Catholic schools across Stark County but in Canton, these changes mean the closure of St. Joseph, a school that’s been around since 1902.
At the vigil, parents told stories of how their parents and grandparents attended the school.
Allison Gardner, a former student said, “Here it's more like a family and everybody cares about each other here.”
Losing the school’s community is what parents and students said they are most upset about.
Members of the Diocese said reasons for St. Joseph’s closure include population changes and less kids sitting at their desks."
"CANTON - “We don't know what to do. This is where we wanted to send our daughter,” said Josette Brooks crying at a vigil held at St. Joseph Catholic School in Canton Wednesday night.
The vigil was held as a peaceful protest to the changes announced by the Diocese of Youngstown late Tuesday.
Those changes involve several Catholic schools across Stark County but in Canton, these changes mean the closure of St. Joseph, a school that’s been around since 1902.
At the vigil, parents told stories of how their parents and grandparents attended the school.
Allison Gardner, a former student said, “Here it's more like a family and everybody cares about each other here.”
Losing the school’s community is what parents and students said they are most upset about.
Members of the Diocese said reasons for St. Joseph’s closure include population changes and less kids sitting at their desks."
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
"Community Bank, N.A. supports Catholic education"
read all about it @ http://timesleader.com/news/news/1025502/Community-Bank-N.A.-supports-Catholic-education
"Lindsay Doherty, EITC/OSTC coordinator for the Diocese of Scranton, center, and Kathleen P. Hanlon, Ed.D., Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Schools/Superintendent of Schools, accept a check for the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation for $62,500 from Community Bank, N.A. President of PA Banking Robert P. Matley through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.
The program provides need-based tuition assistance to students attending Diocesan schools. Community Bank, N.A. also presented the Diocesan Scholarship Foundation with a $15,000 contribution through Pennsylvania’s Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program, which provides scholarship assistance to eligible families who reside within the boundary of an underperforming school, as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education."
"Lindsay Doherty, EITC/OSTC coordinator for the Diocese of Scranton, center, and Kathleen P. Hanlon, Ed.D., Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Schools/Superintendent of Schools, accept a check for the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation for $62,500 from Community Bank, N.A. President of PA Banking Robert P. Matley through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.
The program provides need-based tuition assistance to students attending Diocesan schools. Community Bank, N.A. also presented the Diocesan Scholarship Foundation with a $15,000 contribution through Pennsylvania’s Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program, which provides scholarship assistance to eligible families who reside within the boundary of an underperforming school, as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education."
"Eighth graders step up to high school for Visitation Day"
read all about it @ http://catholicphilly.com/2013/12/photo-features/universal-visitation-day/
"Eighth grade students from across the Philadelphia Archdiocese had the opportunity to visit the high school of their choice on Thursday, Nov. 14. To encourage their future enrollment at a Catholic high school, the students were given tours, met teachers, played games and were treated to performances by high school students."
Commentary: This article is actually more of pictures, than an actual article with text. But nevertheless, its still news.
-Edward Lamb
"Eighth grade students from across the Philadelphia Archdiocese had the opportunity to visit the high school of their choice on Thursday, Nov. 14. To encourage their future enrollment at a Catholic high school, the students were given tours, met teachers, played games and were treated to performances by high school students."
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Commentary: This article is actually more of pictures, than an actual article with text. But nevertheless, its still news.
-Edward Lamb
"Church Must Let Schools Remain Separate Entities, Says Catholic Leader"
read all about it @ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cara-mcdonough/church-must-let-schools-r_b_4373236.html
"There is a dissonance in today's Catholic Church. The new pope's resonance with so many church members -- as he openly distances himself from ongoing Church struggles regarding issues like abortion, gay marriage and the role of women -- shows that among more progressive Catholics, there is a true desire for change.
Like many Catholics, I believe this change cannot possibly arrive without the support of Catholic leaders. That's why it is incredibly enlightening to speak to outspoken Catholic leaders like Brother Louis DeThomasis, who, this summer, introduced his latest book.
In the clearly written and easily digestible, "Dynamic of Catholic Education: Letting the Catholic School Be School," DeThomasis, who has been a major player in Catholic education for 40 years, documents some of the profound struggles he feels currently exist within the expansive realm of Catholic education; a world that encompasses some of our nation's most respected grade schools and universities.
On the one hand, explains the always-passionate DeThomasis during an interview with me, is the Catholic hierarchy imposing strict dogmatic and practical regulations on all institutions with a Church affiliation; on the other, the students and educators -- many progressive Catholics among them -- trying to navigate these rules while not breaking from their faith entirely.
"You have to please the church, the bishops and the alumni," he explains of the latter group, which is therefore torn between fully exploring academic pursuits and trying to avoid trouble with the higher-ups."
"There is a dissonance in today's Catholic Church. The new pope's resonance with so many church members -- as he openly distances himself from ongoing Church struggles regarding issues like abortion, gay marriage and the role of women -- shows that among more progressive Catholics, there is a true desire for change.
Like many Catholics, I believe this change cannot possibly arrive without the support of Catholic leaders. That's why it is incredibly enlightening to speak to outspoken Catholic leaders like Brother Louis DeThomasis, who, this summer, introduced his latest book.
In the clearly written and easily digestible, "Dynamic of Catholic Education: Letting the Catholic School Be School," DeThomasis, who has been a major player in Catholic education for 40 years, documents some of the profound struggles he feels currently exist within the expansive realm of Catholic education; a world that encompasses some of our nation's most respected grade schools and universities.
On the one hand, explains the always-passionate DeThomasis during an interview with me, is the Catholic hierarchy imposing strict dogmatic and practical regulations on all institutions with a Church affiliation; on the other, the students and educators -- many progressive Catholics among them -- trying to navigate these rules while not breaking from their faith entirely.
"You have to please the church, the bishops and the alumni," he explains of the latter group, which is therefore torn between fully exploring academic pursuits and trying to avoid trouble with the higher-ups."
"TCCES plans new middle school"
read all about it @ http://www.fox11online.com/news/local/fox-cities/twin-cities-catholic-education-system-plans-new-middle-school
"TOWN OF MENASHA - Catholic parishes in the Neenah-Menasha area have begun raising money to build a new middle school.
The Twin Cities Catholic Education System has announced a plan to build the school on the campus of St. Mary Central High School in the town of Menasha. The new building would replace the existing Seton Middle School in Menasha, which was built in 1941.
TCCES says five local business leaders have pledged $6.5 million toward the project. The goal is for the five parishes to raise another $3 million by June 30 so construction can begin in July and the school can open in September 2015.
School leaders say there are many advantages to building the school on the existing high school campus. Students will have access to the new fine arts education center and technology classrooms. The campus provides access to green space and the Jane's Woods area. Outdoor athletic practice and game facilities are also available. The centralized location also simplifies transportation for families, TCCES leaders say."
"TOWN OF MENASHA - Catholic parishes in the Neenah-Menasha area have begun raising money to build a new middle school.
The Twin Cities Catholic Education System has announced a plan to build the school on the campus of St. Mary Central High School in the town of Menasha. The new building would replace the existing Seton Middle School in Menasha, which was built in 1941.
TCCES says five local business leaders have pledged $6.5 million toward the project. The goal is for the five parishes to raise another $3 million by June 30 so construction can begin in July and the school can open in September 2015.
School leaders say there are many advantages to building the school on the existing high school campus. Students will have access to the new fine arts education center and technology classrooms. The campus provides access to green space and the Jane's Woods area. Outdoor athletic practice and game facilities are also available. The centralized location also simplifies transportation for families, TCCES leaders say."
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