[achilles2000]

It is a pity that Vatican II cut support for the Catholic school system. In 1960, the Catholic system was bigger than the public system in Chicago. Everyone would be better off if they had not capitualated to the public school crowd.

[DesScorp]

"It is a pity that Vatican II cut support for the Catholic school system. In 1960, the Catholic system was bigger than the public system in Chicago."

Yeah, but after Vatican II, the Church was so liberal for awhile it wouldn't have made things any better. However, now that the good guys won (Thanks, JP II !), I agree that the Church should get back into the business of funding and sponsoring (and leading) schools. And I'm not even Catholic (big admirer of the Church and both JP II and Pope Benny...and I call him that with much affection). I homeschool my oldest, and while it took some getting used to, it's been great for the both of us. Now if he'd only work a little harder on the math...

[Hoosier Catholic Momma]

I agree...I wouldn't put my kids in public school in Oklahoma, and I sure won't do it here in Hoosier land. Fortunately, our daughter's tuition is under $3,000/yr, but it will jump up when she hits junior high (7th grade--is in 2nd grade now). In a couple more years, another one will be heading off to kindergarten, and then a couple years later, another one...my husband better get that engineering degree quick :)