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Why this new Catholic school can save Baltimore

By Michael Q. McShane
Published May 6, 2018 4:00am ET
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Why this new Catholic school can save Baltimore
A mural depicting Freddie Gray is seen past blighted row homes in Baltimore, at the intersection where Gray was arrested. | (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The archdiocese of Baltimore has announced plans to build the first new Catholic school in the city in more than 50 years. After a period of private fundraising, they are making it public as they raise the last of the $18.5 million needed to build the school.

Both the archdiocese and the state of Maryland deserve praise for this development.

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