These Catholic Schools Thrived Even in a Pandemic

These Catholic Schools Thrived Even in a Pandemic
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shift to online learning brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak has posed enormous difficulties for all educational institutions. But a small network of Long Island schools, operated by the Marianist Province of Meribah, has adapted better than most, running a full slate of remote instructional and community activities since New York State mandated the closure of school buildings in mid-March. The network’s advantage didn’t consist in their finances or the socioeconomic status of students; it came from somewhere deeper—the schools’ mission.

The Marianist schools have a permanent core of values that goes well beyond the measurement of academic outcomes. They attract students whose families appreciate those values, putting enormous trust in the brothers and laypeople stewarding the network. During a crisis—not just the Covid-19 pandemic, but past crises, too, including the September 11 terrorist attacks—the schools have demonstrated the importance of such a culture and trust in building institutional resilience. Read Full Article »


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