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Catholic Education Reform: Two Pillars

Much is made these days about reforming Catholic education, specifically of improving academic achievement and Catholic identity in our Catholic schools. Both are in need of improvement. I would argue, however, that we cannot make significant improvement in either of … Continue reading

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4 Books Every Catholic Educator Should Read

In previous posts I have claimed that a renewal of Catholic schools fundamentally requires a recovery and renewal of an authentic Catholic educational philosophy. I’ve come to this conclusion after twelve years of working as a teacher and administrator in … Continue reading

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4 Classical Parochial Schools

Okay, I’ve just learned to not ever say in a blog what my next post will be; here I am changing the topic – but only for a quick note.  I know of only four Catholic classical schools in the … Continue reading

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Toward an Authentically Catholic Educational Philosophy

As mentioned in my initial blog, the point of The Catholic Educator is to consider what is necessary for a renewal of our Catholic schools in the United States.  It is my contention that central to this renewal is the … Continue reading

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Catholic schools in the United States are in dire straits.  Catholic schools continue to close or consolidate.  I’ve observed several of these consolidations and each time the schools have lost students.  It also seems that more Catholic parents home school … Continue reading

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