At Pope Francis’ first World Youth Day, he challenged all the young people to go home and do something inspiring. The students of Bishop Guilfoyle High School listened. In the heart of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, the students have completed their fifth consecutive Pope Francis C

“Small change. Just holding the door open for someone, making peoples’ day. There are a lot of sad people in the world and just one person can make their day a lot brighter.” – Maura Budd, Sophomore , Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls  Over 5,000 students from all 17

The Pennsylvania affiliate of the Council on American Private Education (PA-CAPE) honor Pennsylvania’s brightest teachers, administrators, and schools in the private sector each year.  The 2017 PA-CAPE Private School Teacher, Administrator, and School Awards included several Catholic

In the spirit of Christmas, elementary school students in the Pittsburgh area joined together to give patients at Pittsburgh’s UPMC St. Margaret Hospital a holiday they will not forget. Last month, students at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall, PA, joined with th

As Catholic school students across the Commonwealth begin the new school year, instructors are feeling the pinch of the unresolved state budget debate. Nonpublic schools do not receive basic education tax dollars, but their students do benefit from line items that pay for textbooks, m

We’ve already addressed some of the false arguments that are raised in the school choice debate:  academic accountability, services for special needs students, impact on the public school budget, and the benefits to those not living in failing school districts. Today, let’s look at an

Governor Corbett has introduced school choice as his top priority for the fall. Yesterday, Senate Bill 1 passed the Senate and is now headed to the House of Representatives for passage.  Send a message to your representative in support of school choice today! In light of this fast-pac

In a 21-4 vote, HB 1330 was voted out of the House Education Committee. HB 1330 would increase Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) for businesses that contribute to organizations that give scholarships to students to attend the school of their choice, from $75 million to $100 m

Each year since 2001, more than 40,000 students have been able to choose their school because of Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC). EITC provides a tax credit to businesses that contribute to organizations that give scholarships to students to attend the school of their choic