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Center for Education Reform: Countering COVID-19 Ed-Innovation Webinar Series
Seton’s Managing Director, Stephanie Saroki de Garcia, participates in the Center for Education Reform’s Virtual Ed Innovation Series offering practical support during the COVID-19 crisis. Watch the full video here or read Stephanie’s talking points.
published on April 21, 2020
The Catholic Telegraph: Partnership Keeps Price Hill School Open
The Catholic Telegraph, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, announces Seton’s partnership with the Archdiocese and the Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund (CISE), through which Seton will take over the operation of Resurrection School as an Independent Catholic school.
published on December 16, 2019
Bronx Times: Bronx Educators Have History with Each Other, the Bronx Times
The Bronx Times features a story about a unique and inspiring connection between Seton and Brilla staff that began 20 years ago.
published on August 23, 2020
Forbes: The Future of Private Schools
Mike McShane, director of national research at EdChoice, writes of “The Future of Private Schools” in Forbes, noting that Bellwether Education Partners’ document on the state of private schooling in America cites Seton’s blended learning model as one of several possible answers to financial sustainability for Catholic schools.
published on August 13, 2019
America Magazine: The Era of the Parochial School Is Over. Meet the Catholic Educators Searching for What’s Next.
Seton’s outside-the-box model of public charter school during the day and optional, privately funded faith formation program after school is featured in an article in America Magazine about the search for what’s next for Catholic education.
published on January 25, 2019
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Rekindling moral education
Scholar, educator, and public servant Chester E. Finn, Jr. writes about the critical need for character building in schools—a key element of the Brilla Schools model—in a commentary on the Fordham Institute’s website titled “Rekindling moral education: A worthy challenge for schools of choice.”
published on January 9, 2019
Education Week: Straight-up Conversation with Seton Education Partners’ Stephanie Saroki de García
EducationNext features a conversation between between executive editor and policy maven Rick Hess and Seton’s Stephanie Saroki de García about why blended learning matters and how to revitalize urban Catholic education, originally published on Education Week’s Rick Hess Straight Up.
published on December 13, 2018
The Perch: NYC’s DOE Highlights Brilla’s Character Formation
NYC’s Department of Education highlights Brilla’s character curriculum in its Charter Schools Weekly newsletter, noting that the Character Initiatives curricula engage students, staff, and families alike.
published on October 12, 2018
Catholic World Report: In NYC, a New Approach to Catholic School Bears Fruit
Catholic World Report proclaims Seton’s charter school model bears good fruit
published on May 24, 2018
Cincinnanti Catholic Schools Raising Test Scores with New Teaching Model
Cincinnati NPR station features Seton’s blended learning work in the community.