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Pride flag to fly at schools

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Thu, 13 May 2021 11:09:19 -0400

The Pride flag will be flying over Ontario Catholic schools in a number of jurisdictions, including Toronto, in the month of June.

Faith and science work side by side

johnkostoff@catholicregister.org (John B. Kostoff) — Sat, 04 May 2019 12:00:15 -0400

Catholic schools have long been recognized for their strong programs in social science, language and arts, and, at many schools, physical education. But often the success of these programs has come at the expense of the science curriculum, according to some.

After outrage, claims of racism, clearer details of March for Life exchange emerge

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:38:53 -0500

WASHINGTON – An exchange between Catholic high school students and a Native American tribal leader in Washington Jan. 18 was vilified on social media the following day, but the immediate accusations the students showed racist behavior have been stepped back as more details of the entire situation have emerged.

Speaking Out: Being Catholic in a public school

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:56:26 -0500

To my peers, it��Ƶapp no big deal that I’m one of the few Catholics at my public high school, but to me, it��Ƶapp a huge challenge.

Young girl��Ƶapp dream inspires a community

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:29 -0400

Athena Santos Roy��Ƶapp dream is to walk and run and jump just like any other kid.

Toronto Catholic schools part of new pedestrian safety initiative for students

mhoegler@catholicregister.org (Meggie Hoegler, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:45:56 -0400

TORONTO – Parents have a lot of things to worry about on the first day of school. Whether or not their child arrives safely should not be one of them.

California's first Catholic school sparks controversy by removing statues

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:13:54 -0400

San Anselmo, Calif.– Parents are concerned after a California Catholic school has removed several religious statues from its campus in an effort to be more inclusive of other faiths.

Students past and present honoured at Fogarty Dinner

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:00:00 -0400

For 40 years, the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario (CEFO) has worked as an ally and advocate for one of the most valuable assets of the Church community – its young people.

Bishops say Catholic school rights must be respected

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:08:49 -0500

EDMONTON - Alberta Education Minister David Eggen is confident after meeting with the province��Ƶapp Catholic bishops that the two sides will be able to find common ground on his department��Ƶapp gender-identity guidelines.

For the irrational, there will always be a never-ending battle

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:44:44 -0500

I was surprised recently to read that defunding Catholic schools was the leading piece of advice the Ontario Government had received so far in its budget consultations. And I couldn’t help thinking that just because you have a thought, an idea, a proposal, it doesn’t mean you have to say it out loud. And even if you feel compelled to utter it, forcing the rest of us to listen, it doesn’t mean we have to pay serious attention.