Catholics mull role im Ohio school policy. (public school concerns balanced by concerns for Catholic parochial schools)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: June 20, 1997| Author: Allen, John | Copyright information

Catholic schools in Ohio under Catholic Gov. George V Voinovich, have benefited from taxpayer support of private education. But the state Supreme Court has now given the state a year to repair the vast discrepancy in education for the rich and the poor. The Catholic church is largely silent.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In the shadow of the state capitol building here, the offices of the Catholic Conference of Ohio are perched atop the World Gym. The location is an apt metaphor for the poli...

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