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School Choice News

Supreme Court appears poised to approve first-ever taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school

“When you have a program that’s open to all comers except religion,” he went on, “that seems like rank discrimination against religion.”

The Court Should Bless Religious Charters (Wall Street Journal)

The case, Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, concerns what would be the nation’s first religious charter school: St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.

Texas Catholic schools prepare to grow as Abbott signs school choice bill into law

The program’s $1 billion education savings account (ESA) program has led many to expect a noticeable shift in how — and for whom — Catholic education becomes financially accessible.

U.S. Catholic schools report indicates school choice programs on the rise

The report highlighted that 18% of students use school choice programs, which is up by nearly 5% from last year. In Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, and Oklahoma, more than half of Catholic school students used school choice programs, Sister Dale noted. In Florida and Ohio, it’s more than 80%.

Kentucky program launches $100 million campaign for Catholic school tuition

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) president Richard Lechleiter recently told CNA that he plans to make the organization last for generations by growing its resources through a $100 million capital campaign — the largest campaign in the history of the archdiocese.

Catholic Identity

Teachers 1st Grace helps Catholic school teachers create welcoming classroom environment

Teachers 1st Grace is an organization that was started last year to grant Catholic school teachers with supplies to help outfit their classrooms.

Michigan Catholic school students spend spring break in South Mississippi to rebuild woman’s home

The group is made up of more than 60 high school and middle school students from Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids. They’re using their spring break to help those in need.

Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching fellows to serve in Baltimore Catholic schools through new partnership

The Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., have announced a new partnership that will bring four ACE Teaching Fellows to Catholic schools across Baltimore.

Catholic Identity: Required, Inspired, and Desired

The conversation centers on the “Required, Inspired, and Desired” framework—an innovative model developed by the Office of Catholic Education to help educators intentionally form students in the faith. They also share how the Word on Fire video series has become a powerful tool for teachers and administrators alike.

Catholic schools inspire new Catholics

An amazing thing took place this year at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers — 12 students have decided to fully enter the Catholic Church, five at the Easter Vigil.

Principal Monthly Tasks: May

Get organized with our resources for principals

Organize/Report

Finalize staff evaluation forms
Provide teachers with Closing of School checklist
Collect stationery inventories from teachers

Plan/Prepare

Complete plans for summer reading and math activities
Sign award certificates
Prepare teacher contracts
Organize final exams
Continue to prep end of year awards and ceremonies (Canva template for honors certificate)
🚨🔗 Prep for end of year promotion ceremony

Host/Attend