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May 2015

May 16, 2015

That story about Catholic University offending Muslim students? Bull.

Steven Greydanus has been following the controversy—and doing a very good job of debunking it—over...

May 16, 2015

Great moments in education: teacher screens “Fifty Shades of Grey” for high school students

Details: Part of the erotic movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" was shown in a West...

May 15, 2015

Is Ave Maria University losing its Catholic identity?

Some students and alumnae think so. From The Naples Daily News: Alexandra Clark ended her search for...

April 2015

April 09, 2015

Boom: Catholic schools growing in South, Southwest U.S.

From The Orlando Sentinel: Catholic schools in Central Florida have been growing, bucking the national...

March 2015

March 24, 2015

Catholic high school requires girls to submit photos of their prom dresses for approval

View image | gettyimages.com From Huffington Post: A controversy over prom dresses has erupted at...

March 19, 2015

Teachers sue to observe Good Friday

From AP: Teachers in Cranston, Rhode Island, have filed a lawsuit against the city's school...

March 18, 2015

After bookstore pulls “Fifty Shades of Grey,” Catholic college has it returned to the shelves

It happened last week at Boston College. The explanation, via The Boston Globe: BC spokesman Jack...

March 16, 2015

Catholic college board votes unanimously to decline federal funds: “Our Catholic identity might be further in danger”

From CNS: Wyoming Catholic College, a Catholic university founded in 2005 in Lander, announced in...

March 15, 2015

Notre Dame to give Laetare Medal to Aaron Neville

The press release: Aaron Neville, a four-time Grammy Award-winning singer and musician, will receive the...

March 10, 2015

Archdiocese of Cincinnati to clarify morals clauses in teachers’ contracts

From The Cincinnati Enquirer: Remember the Catholic schools contract that stirred controversy this past year?...

March 04, 2015

SF teachers sign petition protesting archbishop’s morality clauses

From the AP: Teachers and staff from four Catholic High Schools in the San Francisco...

March 01, 2015

PR heavyweight hired to fight SF archbishop

From The SF Weekly: There's a new contender in the faith-fueled fight between Archbishop Salvatore...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Report: SF archbishop reassessing morals code for teachers

From The San Francisco Chronicle: Under pressure from parents, students and staffers at the San...

February 18, 2015

Report: SF school distributes pamphlets about sodomy, masturbation—UPDATED

The parish involved is Star of the Sea, which made news last month for the pastor's decision...

February 04, 2015

Archdiocese of San Francisco issues “clarifying” statements for high school faculty on sex

Details: The conservative Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco has developed a new document for...

February 03, 2015

In Oakland, teachers must “demonstrate a public life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church”

Details: The new contract introduced by Bishop Michael Barber is intended to be less harsh...

January 2015

January 15, 2015

“Religious accommodation”: Duke University chapel to have Muslim call to prayer every Friday

Duke University Chapel via Wikipedia / Public Domain The university's press release: Members of the...

January 02, 2015

Michael Keaton on his Catholic education: “It kind of builds who you are”

Michael Keaton in 2013 (photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikipedia) Details: Michael Keaton says his education...

December 2014

December 15, 2014

Catholic enough? Archdiocese launches Office of Catholic Identity Assessment for schools

From Catholic San Francisco: Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is creating a new Office of Catholic...

December 10, 2014

Great moments in academia: College president regrets writing “All lives matter”

Details: Smith College President Kathleen McCartney led a vigil attended by 130 people Monday afternoon...

December 05, 2014

California diocese sees Catholic school enrollment climb

Details: Just a few minutes into his first tour of St. Joseph School, Daniel Ramirez...

December 03, 2014

Britain’s vanishing nativity play: “It reflects a nation too embarrassed to face up to its Christian heritage”

In Great Britain, a longstanding tradition is becoming utterly unrecognizable. From The BBC: The traditional school...

November 2014

November 10, 2014

Contemplate this: studying contemplation in college

Thirty-five years ago, some people sighed and rolled their eyes when I told them I was majoring...

November 03, 2014

Kentucky Catholic school teacher resigns, blames Ebola scare—UPDATED

Details: This morning a local school teacher who performs mission work in Kenya is blaming...

October 2014

October 24, 2014

A life well-lived: “You could just sense the Holy Spirit in Jim”

It's rare to find a secular newspaper offering this kind of tribute to a Catholic...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Bye bye, books: Catholic school drops textbooks for tablets

A fascinating glimpse into modern education, from Ocala, Florida: Biology teacher Cheryl Tomlinson looked at...

September 15, 2014

Can The Rule of St. Benedict save inner city schools?

A new documentary evidently makes a persuasive argument: One of the most astonishing things about...

September 03, 2014

Another gay teacher reportedly fired from Catholic school over pregnancy

This time, in Michigan: A former chemistry teacher at a Catholic, all-girls high school in...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

UPDATE: Pregnant teacher fired from Catholic school files lawsuit

Not surprising, really: A former teacher fired for being pregnant filed a lawsuit in Butte...

July 2014

July 21, 2014

Being Jewish at a Catholic high school

Here's a perspective you don't hear often, from writer Aaron Reiss in The Houston Press: ...