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Catholic Education Is in Crisis—and Renewal
More than 100 Catholic schools, on average, have closed every year for the last six decades across the United States. Enrollment is now around a quarter of what it was at its peak in 1965. Based on the data, one may conclude that the end of Catholic schools is near. But inside that data is a beautiful story of renewal. Hundreds of Catholic schools have found a way to thrive with increasing enrollment, delighted parents, and students who are well formed and full of wonder. Many have waitlists of students eager to attend. Catholic School Playbook documents how these schools are bucking the trend by focusing on their rich Catholic heritage and cultivating strong communities of students, families, and educators.
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