“David Hein’s Teaching the Virtues…. is intended as a primer for parents and teachers at these private schools and approaches its topic not as a treatise on either virtue or teaching but as one on teaching virtue, an impulse not without ambition, for philosophers have long wondered whether virtue can be taught.” - Acton
Federal Appeals Court: North Carolina Catholic school allowed fire teacher who announced gay wedding online
“A Catholic school in North Carolina had the right to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage on social media a decade ago… reversing a judge’s earlier decision.” - RNS
School Bans Smartphones and… It works!
“The new policy was initially received with kicking and screaming, but now teachers and students alike report it is working. Not only are students more focused in class, they report using their phones less at home on the weekend.” - Breakpoint
Supreme Court: Religious schools must get Maine tuition aid
“The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can’t exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.” - C.Index
Supreme Court to decide if parents in Maine can use state funds to send kids to religious schools
“At issue is a group of parents who oppose a state regulation that allows for tuition assistance only if a private school is ‘nonsectarian in accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.’” - C.Post
Maryland Governor's Executive Order Blocks Blanket Private School Closures
“Private and parochial schools deserve the same opportunity and flexibility to make reopening decisions based on public health guidelines….The blanket closure mandate imposed by Montgomery County was overly broad and inconsistent with the powers intended to be delegated to the county health officer.” - N.Review