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Can virtue be taught? A new book seeks to focus on the why of schooling as much as the what.

By Filings on Mon, 04/07/25
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“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

By Filings on Fri, 05/10/24
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“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!

By Filings on Thu, 12/01/22
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“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

By Filings on Wed, 06/22/22
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“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

By Filings on Tue, 07/06/21
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“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

By Filings on Tue, 08/04/20
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“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

In Defense of the Christian Private School Bubble

By sifilings on Fri, 02/07/14
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In Defense of the Christian Private School Bubble

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