From this morning’s D&C:

When Clark announced the closing of the schools, he said that the savings gained by the closings would allow the diocese to lower tuition from $4,050 a year to $2,950 for families that chose to continue in diocesan schools. Parents like Greece resident Lynn Ringholz say that they will actually be paying more, despite no appreciable change in household income or financial status.

Ringholz said that her base tuition costs decreased, but the tuition assistance she received from the diocese decreased more and her actual bill will be $1,560 higher than last year.

“I feel very angry,” she said, noting the diocese’s statements that closing the schools would make Catholic school more accessible to more families. “They’ve closed 13 schools and now I’m told my tuition bill is going to be up 60 percent?”

Enrollment in diocesan schools has declined by 1200 students since last year. Tuition has actually increased for some families. The Catholic Courier is running advertisements that solicit students to attend non-Catholic schools. This is progress?