Catholic education is not dying, sector boss says

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 1, 2019

Catholic Education Melbourne head Jim Miles today issued a strong rebuke to media speculation that the sector is in crisis.

The Catholic sector’s share of student enrolment has remained steady for nearly 50 years.

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