Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s the Future of Catholic Education

Catholic education in the U.S. is on the decline. Enrollment at parochial schools peaked in the early 1960s, with more than five million students across the nation. But according to a recent report, there are less than two million students in Catholic schools these days.

By Madeleine Brand • Sep 22, 2015 • 1 min read

Catholic education in the U.S. is on the decline. Enrollment at parochial schools peaked in the early 1960s, with more than five million students across the nation. But according to a recent report, there are less than two million students in Catholic schools these days. More than 1,600 parochial schools have closed or consolidated in just the last decade. So what is the future of Catholic education?

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Pat Lofton
Executive Vice President of the National Catholic Educational Association.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s the Future of Catholic Education

Catholic education in the U.S. is on the decline. Enrollment at parochial schools peaked in the early 1960s, with more than five million students across the nation. But according to a recent report, there are less than two million students in Catholic schools these days.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What’s the Future of Catholic Education

Catholic education in the U.S. is on the decline. Enrollment at parochial schools peaked in the early 1960s, with more than five million students across the nation. But according to a recent report, there are less than two million students in Catholic schools these days.

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