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Catholic schools seek religious freedom, not right to discriminate: NCEC
The National Catholic Education Commission has rejected the notion by Equality Australia that Catholic schools discriminate, or are seeking to discriminate, against staff or students on the basis of sexuality or gender.
Catholic Education says report at odds with religious freedom
The National Catholic Education Commission said the Australian Law Reform Commission’s recommendations to remove exemptions for religious educational institutions would severely limit the ability of faith-based schools to operate and teach according to their ethos.
Jesuit speaks home truths to school leaders
Catholic schools are modern missionary territories. That was the message from Jesuit priest, film critic and former teacher Fr Richard Leonard SJ when he addressed 260 South Australian Catholic school leaders. Source: The Southern Cross.
Year of Prayer painting inspires ‘awe and wonder’
Brisbane Catholic Education is celebrating the Year of Prayer with a new painting of Jesus with God the Father and the Holy Spirit by artist John Maitland.
Faith-based schools raise alarm on hiring rules
Faith-based schools have urged Labor to safeguard the right to hire teachers who share their spiritual beliefs ahead of a report this week that is expected to recommend removing key protections from the Sex Discrimination Act. Source: The Australian.
Broken Bay to open new school for children with disabilities
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has announced an initiative that will create new options for families seeking an education for their children with disabilities. Source: Catholic Schools Broken Bay.Â
Research confirms parental choice in education saves taxpayers billionsÂ
New research from Catholic Schools NSW confirms the extent of money saved by taxpayers by government support of school choice for parents.
Catholic Education calls for full funding for all NT schools
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed the federal and Northern Territory governments’ commitment to investing $1 billion into the Territory’s public education system by 2029 and has called for all NT schools to be fully funded in the next round of bilateral agreements.
More students than ever enrolling at WA Catholic schoolsÂ
More students than ever before are enrolled at Catholic schools in Western Australia, according to the state’s latest student census. Source: Catholic Education Western Australia.