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Carr, Kari A.; Decker, Janet – Journal of Catholic Education, 2015
In the past 50 years, the share of students enrolled in U.S. Catholic schools has declined from approximately 12% to 3%. In reaction, many urban Catholic schools have closed and subsequently reopened as public charter schools in order to receive governmental funding and to increase enrollment. As public schools, these Catholic- affiliated charter…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Charter Schools, Educational Trends, Urban Schools
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Giersch, Jason – Educational Forum, 2014
Federal courts have permitted tax credits for tuition at religious schools. Does a religious mission inhibit a school's ability or willingness to teach civic values, such as tolerance for political and religious differences? This essay examines relevant empirical research to find that religious schools, overall, do no worse than public schools at…
Descriptors: Educational Vouchers, Parochial Schools, Democratic Values, Tax Credits