The enduring quality and value of a Catholic school education will be highlighted once again this year during Catholic Schools Week, across the nation as well as in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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More States Are Telling Parents: You Have A Real Choice in Schools
Playing on the moniker “the great resignation” that’s described a dwindling workforce in certain industries, Jim Rigg has dubbed the past two years “the great registration” for Catholic schools, and expanding school choice programs are a big reason why.
Catholic School Students Fared Better During COVID-19 Pandemic, Report Says
A recent federal government report has confirmed the fears of parents and educators that the COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on younger students’ progress in reading and mathematics, though a deeper dive into the data reveals Catholic school students didn’t fall as far behind.
Futures in Education Raises Record $2.8 Million at Annual Scholarship Dinner
The post-COVID economic malaise could not dampen the spirits of Catholic education supporters who happily raised a record $2.8 million Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Dinner.
St. Mel’s Academy Starts School Year By Adding New Fifth Grade Class
The start of the new school year for St. Mel’s Catholic Academy in Whitestone was not just the first day of studies but the continued expansion of academics with the addition of a new fifth-grade class.
Back to School 2022
The Tablet offers this special supplement to help families gear up for the new school year. It is created in collaboration with local Catholic academies, schools and the Office of the Superintendent – Catholic School Support Services, as well as community partner
Online Academy Prompted By Pandemic Shuts Down
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Online Academy, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s only fully remote online school that offered an alternative during the pandemic, has closed.
New Program Offers Alternative Credentials for Catholic School Teachers
A Catholic education organization has launched a national teacher credential program that gives Catholic educators formation specific to the vocation, and also a potential alternative to a state teacher license.
Computer Donations Will Help St. Brigid Students Make the Grade
Keily Lopez has a tough time getting on the internet, but it’s not because she isn’t tech-savvy. For her, it’s a lack of access.
Ukrainian Student Settling in at Our Lady of Grace Academy
Russian troops inflicted heavy damage on Taya Kostochka’s school in Kyiv, Ukraine. Now she has a new school, and friends, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy in Gravesend.