Common Core a Dangerous Distraction to Catholic Identity, Says Newman Society...
Rather than the Common Core, "the key standard for Catholic schools ought to be providing a very good Catholic education that teaches and forms young people in the faith," Reilly stated.More...
View ArticleBishop Points to Concerns with Common Core Standards, Says He Cannot Endorse...
Bishop Liam Cary of the Diocese of Baker in Oregon has responded to growing alarm regarding the Common Core State Standards and their impact on Catholic education.More...
View ArticleCommon Core Turns Five
G.K. Chesterton once wisely suggested that a child should not be subjected to an educational philosophy younger than he is. Such wisdom would relegate the Common Core to preschool—and a public...
View ArticleFive Years Since Launch of Common Core, Concerns Remain for Catholic Schools
Five years after the official release of the Common Core State Standards on June 2, 2010, The Cardinal Newman Society has released two new reports on the experimental reform and remains convinced that...
View ArticleHomeschooled Students Increase as Concerns over Common Core Remain
The latest studies show that an increasing number of students are being homeschooled by their parents in order to avoid Common Core, which is found even in many Catholic schools. There is no question...
View ArticleGates Foundation Gave $1.2 Million to Loyola Marymount for Common Core Events
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded a day of Common Core pep rallies across California last month, including a $1.2 million grant to Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles. Both LMU...
View ArticleNew Book Goes Back to the Basics of Authentic Catholic Education
A new primer on Catholic education will help Catholic educators better understand the Catholic intellectual tradition and build a foundation for morally forming students. The book, Renewing the Mind: A...
View ArticleIndependent Catholic Schools Association Celebrates 20 Years
The National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS), which promotes faithful Catholic education among its members, celebrated its 20th anniversary this past year. The...
View ArticleCommon Core Architect to Keynote National Catholic Education Conference
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) has announced that Common Core architect David Coleman will keynote the association’s annual convention next March in San Diego, Calif., raising...
View ArticleEducators: Common Core Standards Incompatible with Catholic Education
Administrators from Schools of Excellence on The Cardinal Newman Society’s Catholic Education Honor Roll recently told the Newman Society that Common Core State Standards pose a significant conflict to...
View ArticleAt World Congress in Rome, Newman Society Raises Common Core Concerns
When it comes to the “educational emergency” developing in the United States, it is essential that Catholic schools maintain a strong Catholic identity in “an era of nationalized curriculum” and...
View ArticleRegina Academies Announces New Education Track Amid Increasing Demand for...
A new classical education track called the Regina Chesterton Academy was recently announced as the fifth venture of the Regina Academies, a group of Catholic classical schools that have seen great...
View ArticleNewman Society Urges Focus on Catholic Identity Amid ‘Backlash Over Common Core’
In a widely published Associated Press (AP) report on the “backlash” against Common Core Standards in Catholic schools, The Cardinal Newman Society’s Dr. Dan Guernsey made clear that the main focus of...
View ArticlePope Francis Defends Parents’ ‘Right’ to Ask for Authentic Catholic Education
In comments to the Catholic Schools Parents’ Association (AGESC) on Monday, Pope Francis encouraged parents to strengthen the Catholic identity of schools by defending their “inalienable right” to...
View Article‘No Child Left Behind’ Replacement ‘Great News’ for Catholic Schools
President Barack Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) on Thursday, overhauling the No Child Left Behind legislation of 2002 that expanded the federal government’s influence in...
View ArticleReflections on Interview with David Coleman, College Board President and...
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in The Cardinal Newman Society’s exclusive interview with David Coleman, president of The College Board (a testing company which provides the SAT and AP...
View ArticleEditorial: Catholic Schools Should Proudly Keep ‘Catholic’ as Their Core
Common Core co-developer David Coleman says that Catholic schools should have the “moxie” to preserve and celebrate their Catholic identity and emphasis on the liberal arts — and The Cardinal Newman...
View ArticleThe Incredible Shrinking Case for Common Core
Recent statements by Common Core co-author David Coleman about Catholic education have led to a lot of confusion. What’s this about a Common Core advocate urging Catholic educators to have the “moxie”...
View ArticleFurther Reflections on ‘No Child Left Behind’ Replacement
Last Friday, The Cardinal Newman Society reported on a short, two-minute interview given to EWTN Nightly News the previous day with positive reactions to certain provisions of the federal government’s...
View ArticleOpinion: Major Issues We’re Following in Catholic Education in 2016
The Cardinal Newman Society’s reporting in 2015 highlighted numerous issues — positive and negative — impacting faithful Catholic education in the U.S., and we expect many of these issues to continue...
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