Catholic Schools Surpass Public Schools In 2024 National Test Scores For Math And Reading Across The United States

Catholic Schools Surpass Public Schools In 2024 National Test Scores For Math And Reading Across The United States

Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) shows that Catholic schools have outperformed public schools in both mathematics and reading for 2024. The new report, known as the Nation’s Report Card, compared the test scores of fourth- and eighth-grade students in both types of schools, revealing a consistent advantage for Catholic schools. Strong Performance Across Grade Levels When it comes to fourth-grade math, Catho…

Poets who are Catholic explain faith’s influence on their craft

Poet and writer Dana Gioia, a former California Poet Laureate who served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, is pictured in an undated photo. (OSV News photo/courtesy Dana Gioia) By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News (OSV News) — “A poet’s worldview and beliefs influence everything he or she writes. Sometimes, those beliefs are stated in poetry — but they’re always implied one way or another,” said poet and writer Dana Gioia, a fo…