"Grundhoefer devoted to making Catholic school education affordable"

http://www.mysanantonio.com/san_antonio_charity/article/Grundhoefer-devoted-to-making-Catholic-school-5917903.php


"Mary Jo Grundhoefer has seen firsthand the value of a Catholic school education through her son’s schooling. She believes such opportunities should be open to all, regardless of religion or income level.
Attending a Catholic school costs money, and not every family can afford it. That’s why Grundhoefer gives much of her time to the San Antonio nonprofit Hope for the Future, which provides tuition assistance to families wishing to enroll their children in one of the more than 40 Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
The nonprofit helped fund tuition costs for 2,300 students pursuing Catholic educations during the 2013-14 school year, according to its website."

"Common Core Has Significant Conflicts with Mission of Catholic Schools, Says Education Leader"

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/12/09/Common-Core-Has-Significant-Conflict-with-Mission-Of-Catholic-Schools-Says-Education-Leader

"The president of the premier organization that serves to promote and defend faithful Catholic education says Catholic dioceses that have adopted or adapted the Common Core standards have fallen into “a trap” that makes it difficult to see the “significant conflicts” the controversial standards have with the mission of Catholic schools.

Commenting on a letter at Cincinnati.com to the archbishop of Cincinnati by a former student of the archdiocese’s Catholic schools who called upon Archbishop Dennis Schnurr to drop the Common Core standards, Patrick Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society, told Breitbart News, “Anyone reading Paul Mittermeier’s letter can agree on one thing: an education that prepares a student to be so articulate, thoughtful and above all devoted to his faith is one that ought to be preserved and defended at all costs!”"

"Catholic schools slated for 3-day closure during World Meeting of Families"

http://www.dailylocal.com/social-affairs/20141209/catholic-schools-slated-for-3-day-closure-during-world-meeting-of-families


"LANSDALE >> Although the World Meeting of Families is a year away, anticipation of Pope Francis’ visit for the September 2015 event is evident throughout the region.


The WMOF, which is in its eighth year, is a week-long gathering held in different countries each year, where Catholic families from around the globe celebrate the gift of family through prayer, teachings and activities.


This year the event is being held Sept. 22-27 in Philadelphia."

"Bishops: Catholic Schools Serve the New Evangelization"

http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicEducationDaily/DetailsPage/tabid/102/ArticleID/3696/Bishops-Catholic-Schools-Serve-the-New-Evangelization.aspx

"Archbishop George Lucas of the Archdiocese of Omaha and Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville recently spoke to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) about the mission of Catholic schools and their connection to the New Evangelization, according to a news release from the USCCB. The U.S. bishops are currently meeting in Baltimore for their Fall General Assembly.

Archbishop Lucas, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Catholic Education, said that “The New Evangelization calls us to open up an inviting space where God’s grace can take hold and bear fruit, to welcome the Spirit in ways that support conversion, touch the heart, and inspire, “according to the release. Catholic schools are an important part of that calling, as their community spirit results in “higher levels of student engagement and achievement,” Archbishop Lucas explained."

"Why Catholic school is worth it"

http://www.statepress.com/2014/11/19/why-catholic-school-is-worth-it/

"For years, the concept of public school terrified me. As I had attended a private, uniformed, Catholic institution from preschool through high-school, the chaos I associated with public school was pretentious to say the least.

owever, my personal history in Catholic schooling has allowed me a unique perspective on what constitutes education when religious culture is injected into the curriculum. I was raised with lines of plaid skirts, polos, navy and white filing into rectangles in a grassy courtyard every morning for prayer and assembly. Mass was an undisputed part of Friday’s schedule and religion class was as demanding as math and literature.

Looking back, this amount of structure seemed imperative to a scholastic environment and prepared me for the future. This column is not meant to hold one type of schooling over another; instead, it’s meant to examine the extensive benefits gained from the educational and social features of private, religious institutes, and why they are worth the trouble.

Although Catholic school teachers employed by the Diocese often make less than public school educators, they define commitment and tenacity, especially in an environment where the relationships formed in kindergarten exist for decades due to the Diocesan emphasis on community. These instructors go above and beyond to provide a quality education and a personal mentorship for their students. I was lucky to have these teachers throughout grade school."

"Catholic School Students Cheer Installation Of Archbishop Cupich"

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/11/18/catholic-school-students-cheer-installation-of-archbishop-cupich/

"CHICAGO (CBS) – Students and teachers at St. Columbanus school in the Park Manor neighborhood watched the ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral as Blase Cupich was installed as the Archbishop of Chicago."

"Teen admits to perjury when he testified he forced Catholic school tutor, 33, to have sex"

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/11/teen_admits_to_perjury_when_he.html

"GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A 17-year-old boy, allegedly the victim of a sexual assault by a Catholic school tutor, has spent four days on the witness stand being asked about the most intimate details of his life."