If your students come from stable economic backgrounds, they might find it difficult to understand the plight of the poor. Often, students have a stereotypical view of those in poverty and fail to grasp just how difficult it is to live with a low income. Urban Ministries of Durham has created SPENT, an online...
Joan Hellyer reports on two of the most significant side effects of the Philadelphia Catholic school closures — the impact on local public schools and the impact on taxes: “This may severely challenge our school district, which has been experiencing increased elementary school enrollment coupled with severe state budget cuts,” Bristol Township Superintendent Samuel...
“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” So says Galadriel to Frodo in Peter Jackson’s film of Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring. The same sentiment could be applied to the money that gets donated in the following short film Change for a Dollar. Even the smallest amount of money can...
Which Philadelphia Catholic schools will close? That’s the question on the minds of many Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia this week. The results of Philadelphia’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Catholic Education will be made public on Friday, January 6. The members of the Commission were appointed by Cardinal Justin Rigali just over a...
The National Catholic Education Association is holding a Special Needs conference in San Diego, CA, for Catholic educators: As Catholic educators, we are committed to making Catholic education available to all students. This annual conference, designed for K-12 teachers and administrators, will offer practical strategies to empower you to meet the needs of all...
In his homily for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Benedict had these words about the importance of peace and justice education: ‘Educating Young People in Justice and Peace’ is a task for every generation, and thanks be to God, after the tragedies of the two great world wars, the human...
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