Posted on 02/22/2023 7:25:21 PM PST by marshmallow
The Archdiocese of New York announced on Wednesday that 12 schools will not reopen at the end of the academic year.
Officials say that after conducting studies, they determined five Catholic schools in Manhattan, six in the Bronx and one on Staten Island will be shut down. Four others in the Bronx will be merged into two schools.
There was a shift in demographics and lower enrollment at the schools that are closing, according to officials. This was made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Archdiocese reported spending between $500 million and $700 million to support the schools closing, which they say is unsustainable.
“It is never a good day when we announce closures to any of our beloved schools, but the goal is always to strengthen the remaining institutions and preserve Catholic education in New York for decades to come,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, said.
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This is a lot of schools closing.
Enrollment is down.
Could be that they all packed up, and, got the heck out of NYC?
“this was made worse by the Covid pandemic”.......EVERYTHING was made worse by the Covid pandemic......that was the WHOLE idea, and the INTENDED CONSEQUENCE!
Schools are closing in many places, not just NYC. My theory is it’s a combination of lower birth rates and staffing shortages.
That would be my guess. The same people who can afford to pay the tuition are the same people who can afford to leave town.
Although Catholic schools serve pupils of many religions, I'm guessing Catholics were always its core constituency.
Did Joe Biden leave the country so that he didn't have to go to Mass and get ASHES Yesterday?
Tremendous demand for good schools that prepare students for high school or college exams. Catholic schools have to learn to priorities academics. Core subjects should be taught at the same time, and students move up or down in class depending on ability.
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