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Catholic Education Partners empowers families to enjoy the benefits of a Catholic education by advancing public policy and being your advocate in education choice.
Purpose
Catholic Education Partners (CEP) believes parental empowerment over their children’s education opportunities will allow more families to benefit from Catholic education, allay the Catholic school-funding crisis, protect the religious integrity and autonomy of parochial schools, and ultimately serve the Common Good.
CEP’s purpose is to partner with state Catholic conferences, Bishops and other clergy, Catholic school leaders and families, and other stakeholders to advance state policies that allow more families to access Catholic education, while protecting the autonomy and integrity of Catholic schools.

Have the power to choose your child’s education.
Learn more about school choice


Catholic Education Partners empowers families to enjoy the benefits of a Catholic education by advancing public policy and being your advocate in school choice.
Purpose
Catholic Education Partners (CEP) believes parental empowerment over their children’s education opportunities will allow more families to benefit from Catholic education, allay the Catholic school-funding crisis, protect the religious integrity and autonomy of parochial schools, and ultimately serve the Common Good.
CEP’s purpose is to partner with state Catholic conferences, Bishops and other clergy, Catholic school leaders and families, and other stakeholders to advance state policies that allow more families to access Catholic education, while protecting the autonomy and integrity of Catholic schools.
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“Learning about education choice has opened my eyes to the incredible educational opportunities my child actually has. I never knew these possibilities prior to the guidance of Catholic Education Partners.”
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Catholic Education Partners Releases “The Catholic Vision of Education”
STILLWATER, MN—Shawn Peterson, President of Catholic Education Partners, today announced the release of a new booklet exploring the Catholic vision of education and its relevance

Catholic Education Partners Releases “The Catholic Vision of Education”
STILLWATER, MN—Shawn Peterson, President of Catholic Education Partners, today announced the release of a new booklet exploring the Catholic vision of education and its relevance

What Makes a School Catholic?
An analysis of the recent “Instruction” titled, “The identity of the Catholic school for a culture of dialogue,” from the Congregation for Catholic Education (for

Why Can’t the Middle Class Afford Catholic School Anymore?
A recent study in Education Next evaluates the shift in the haves and have-nots of private education, highlighting the disturbing trend of private schools enrolling students predominantly from high-income families

CEP President Shawn Peterson sits down with Catholic School Playbook for a wide ranging interview
Catholic Education Partners President Shawn Peterson gave a wide-ranging interview to Catholic School Playbook, one of the premier sites for news on Catholic education.
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