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Vouchers Could Keep Catholic Schools Open

Updated: Friday, 17 Feb 2012, 1:53 PM EST
Published : Friday, 17 Feb 2012, 7:47 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA - Fox 29 contributor Eleanor Dezzi explains why the Archdiocese of Philadelphia may keep some schools open and how the real problem in the political issue of vouchers.

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Dezzi told Good Day that Archbishop Charles Chaput ask for the Blue Ribbon Commission to look at information that came this week that could keep some schools open.

But she was also frank about the commission realized during its 13 months of work – that many schools could stay open if the government allowed parents to use vouchers.

Dezzi also said the Archdiocese would announce that mission schools in urban and disadvantaged areas would be established.
 

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