Nosedive: Enrollment in Catholic schools faces 'huge decline'

[Raven123]

10. Not terribly surprising

The history of the rise Catholic schools in America paralleled a perception of Catholics as outsiders. I'm not clear if this was from Catholics' point of view, the view of Americans in general or both.

The assimilation of Catholics into American culture and geographical dispersion throughout America would lead to lower enrollment in Catholic schools.

Combine this with general decline in religious vocations, religious affiliation and economic realities the cost of education adds more reason for declining enrollment.

The massive problem of clerical abuse may doom them