Saving Catholic Schools

The Center for Education Reform (CER) was asked to take a critical look at the issues facing struggling Catholic schools and determine if there were any new, untapped solutions worth exploring to stem their losses, reduce the closures, and sustain what is widely believed –– by educators and experts alike, regardless of catholicity –– to be a national treasure. This report puts forth suggestions — a blueprint — for saving Catholic schools.

Download or print your PDF copy of Saving Catholic Schools: New Wine in an Old Bottle

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