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In Some Cases, Random Drug Testing Of Students Is Legal

The Fourth Amendment says that a person can’t be subject to an unreasonable search and seizure by public officials. But the Supreme Court ruled, in some cases, it is okay to randomly drug test students.

2013/04/19

(Sacred Heart High School, in Vineland, NJ. Photo provided)

After One-Year Reprieve, A South Jersey Catholic High School Slated For Closure

Sacred Heart High School, in Vineland, will be shut down come June.

2013/04/12

Assumption School, in Atco, NJ, Will Shut Down After Current School Year

A number of fundraisers for the school have been held, but future events are now on hold.

2013/02/08

St. James Regional Catholic School, Made Up Of Students From 2 Closed Catholic Schools, Opens Its Doors

With joyful songs and the bishop’s blessing, Saint James Regional Catholic School opened its doors on Wednesday morning, marking a new era for the Archdiocese.

2012/09/05

Independent Foundation To Run Philadelphia’s Catholic High Schools

The independent “Faith in the Future” foundation will be calling the shots at the 17 Philadelphia-area Catholic high schools and four special-education schools.

2012/08/21

Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Announces New Superintendents

Dr. Carol A. Cary is the new Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Ms. Jacqueline P. Coccia is the new Superintendent of Elementary Schools.

2012/07/19

file photo of Charles Chaput (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

It’s ‘Voucher Sunday’ For Philadelphia’s Catholics

Months after a school voucher program failed to pass the Pennsylvania state house, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia continues its call for school choice, declaring today “Voucher Sunday.”

2012/05/20

Archbishop Chaput Says Philadelphia’s Faith in Catholic Education Remains Strong

The spiritual leader of Philadelphia’s Catholics accepted the thanks of students for keeping their high schools open, and pledged to work with students, parents, and others to strengthen Catholic education in the region.

2012/03/08

Rally Held In South Philadelphia To Support 2 Schools Slated To Close

Students, parents and alumni gathered for a rally in South Philadelphia’s Pennsport neighborhood Thursday night in support of two Catholic schools set to close.

2012/02/23

Tough Choices To Make For Parents Of Students At Closing Catholic Schools

The parents of the teens who are attending Philadelphia Archdiocesan High Schools that are closing have to quickly make a decision about where their child will go next year.

2012/01/19

Official: Catholic School Closings May Save Public Schools Money On Transportation

Area public school districts that transport students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will soon be altering plans for next year, when the students are transitioned to new schools, because of the just-announced closings and mergers.

2012/01/11

Hundreds Of Archdiocesan Students Rally To Save Catholic Schools

As hundreds of students across the Archdiocese protested his decision to close dozens of schools, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput spent Monday morning in calm confines at a school that will not close: Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown.

2012/01/09