The Education Exchange: A Catholic School Boom in Florida

Tax-credit scholarships boosting parochial enrollment in the Sunshine State amidst declines nationwide

Photo of Lauren MayLauren May, the Director of Advocacy at Step Up for Students, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss her latest report, which details the growth of Catholic school enrollment in Florida since 2013.

Why Catholic Schools in Florida Are Growing: 5 Things to Know,” co-written with Patrick Gibbons and Ron Matus, is available now.

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