By Currents News
“School Year in Review,” a special edition of Currents News, is airing on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. EST on NET-TV.
The half-hour broadcast will highlight outstanding achievements, inspiring stories, and the lasting impact of a Catholic education throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn during the 2025-2026 academic year.
From students who exceeded expectations to teachers who shaped both minds and hearts, “School Year in Review” showcases the people and programs that continue to strengthen Catholic schools and academies across Brooklyn in Queens
The special will feature:
- Public vs. Private: The Catholic School Advantage
A closer look at the data and proven outcomes behind Catholic education—and why students in Catholic schools and academies consistently outperform their public-school peers in standardized testing.
- Expanding for the Future
An inside look at the growing Catholic school communities throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn. Featured stories include a Queens high school expanding to welcome middle school students and a Brooklyn school unveiling a new Exploration and Innovation Center designed to transform the student learning experience.
- Trailblazing Teachers
A tribute to the educators who dedicate their lives to forming young people academically and spiritually. Among them is a pioneering educator who became the first Black Catholic school teacher in the Diocese of Rockville Centre after beginning her remarkable 40-year career in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Currents News is produced by NET-TV, an Emmy Award-winning cable network featuring news and information from the Catholic perspective.
It is available in the New York area on Spectrum Channel 97, Optimum Channel 30, and Verizon Fios Channel 548. Viewers can also watch the programming live at www.netny.tv/watchnow and on YouTube.