CCI offers analysis of new federal 'Every Student Succeeds Act'

CCI offers analysis of new federal 'Every Student Succeeds Act'

President Barack Obama last week signed into law the "Every Student Succeeds Act," which essentially rewrites the No Child Left Behind Act and takes the focus off the overuse of standardized tests to measure student success. Archbishop George J. Lucas of...
U.S. bishops maintain support for refugees, Muslims

U.S. bishops maintain support for refugees, Muslims

U.S. bishops are urging Americans to hold firm to the Christian principle of welcoming the stranger in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris and California linked to the Islamic State (ISIS). Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of...
We're part of the biggest pro-life party in the Midwest in January!

We're part of the biggest pro-life party in the Midwest in January!

The Catholic Conference of Illinois is a sponsor of the March for Life Chicago, an annual public event composed of people from diverse ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds dedicated to defending & protecting all human life. The March is a rockin’ block...
CCI Radio Hour: Nov. 16, 2015

CCI Radio Hour: Nov. 16, 2015

Nov. 16, 2015 show Daniel Blomberg of the D.C.-based Becket Fund for Religious Liberty joins Bob to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear in March the case by the Little Sisters of the Poor and other faith-based nonprofits regarding their objection to the...

Education Newsletter: November 2015

Remember those protocols established for student athletes and concussions? Lawmakers passed legislation delaying the the protocols for a year, and the governor is expected to sign it into law. Learn more in our November 2015 Education Newsletter.