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Australian Catholic schools have alerted parents and staff to potential tuition increases and curriculum reductions as rising wage costs strain their budgets during ongoing teacher pay negotiations.
Dallas McInerney, the head of Catholic Schools NSW, has been dismissed from his position following a damaging appearance before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The inquiry is investigating alleged Liberal party corruption.
The chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW, Dallas McInerney, testified at an Icac corruption inquiry that Christian factional groups were 'spectacularly unsuccessful' in their attempt to take over the NSW Liberals, driven by a sense of 'calling' and 'duty'.
An ICAC inquiry is raising questions over whether taxpayer funds were used in alleged illegal political donations by Catholic Schools NSW to the Liberal party, highlighting the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes.
Two philosophy professors, including a former Catholic priest, are weighing the ethical implications of parents baptizing their children primarily to gain admission to Catholic schools.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines has publicly backed a signature campaign advocating for the passage of a law to prohibit political dynasties.
A bishop has criticized and refuted what he calls a "false" and "ill-informed" narrative surrounding Catholic schools. He stated that the depiction of these institutions as "grim places of indoctrination" is inaccurate.
Activists and a TD express concern that the divestment of Catholic patronage from primary schools in Ireland is progressing extremely slowly, with only one school changing patronage in two years.
The ICAC’s Operation Rosny is examining sections of the NSW Liberal Party, Catholic Schools NSW, and business figures in Sydney, with new details emerging in its fourth week.
Dallas McInerney, the Catholic schools chief, denied wiping critical evidence after performing a factory reset on his phone, telling an inquiry he did so after receiving a security warning from his bank.
Evidence presented at an Icac hearing suggests that members of a Liberal group received 'kickbacks' from a lobbying company's contract with Catholic Schools NSW.
The Prytanée militaire de la Flèche in France has reportedly made students from uncontracted Catholic high schools unwelcome for its preparatory classes, leading parents to file an appeal after discovering this new 'eliminatory criterion'.
Bernardo Lucena, the Portuguese Ambassador to Canada, visited Toronto to meet with the Ontario government and advocate for Portuguese language teaching, expressing concern over potential cuts in Catholic schools that could affect 2,200 students.
A report from the Wall Street Journal highlights an issue concerning Colorado Catholic Schools, suggesting they "need not apply" for an unspecified opportunity or program.
Leaders from 177 Catholic schools nationwide have backed the proposed expansion of a government assistance program. The program uses a voucher system to help underprivileged students enroll in private schools.
A proposed $30-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by former students who allege they were sexually, physically and psychologically abused while attending two Catholic schools in Metro Vancouver between 1976 and 2013.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is conducting a broad investigation, dubbed 'Operation Rosny,' into Sydney property developer Jean Nassif's alleged ties to Liberal Party figures, multiple councils, and Catholic schools.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines suggests a three-term calendar to protect teaching and learning amidst class suspensions caused by unabated rains induced by the southwest monsoon.
Florida's attorney general has threatened to defund Catholic schools in the state unless they allow students to opt out of vaccine requirements, claiming at least one diocese has refused religious exemptions.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines has publicly endorsed the upcoming 'Trillion Peso March' rally scheduled for this Sunday at the EDSA People Power Monument, continuing a series of protests.
Catholic groups and education stakeholders have expressed opposition to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)'s proposed reframed General Education curriculum, citing concerns about holistic education and teacher displacement.
Virgílio Antunes, representing the Church in Portugal, has expressed support for restrictions on gender change for minors and called for government dialogue on education, particularly regarding funding for Catholic schools.
French President Emmanuel Macron held his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, discussing topics such as Algeria and Catholic schools, and is expected to invite the pontiff to visit France in September.