After century of educating low-income kids, LA Catholic school closes

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A woman at a recent celebration of St. Mary Catholic School pores over class photographs, looking for a familiar face. The school closed in June after 115 years.

A woman at a recent celebration of St. Mary Catholic School pores over class photographs, looking for a familiar face. The school closed in June after 115 years. Photo by Robin Estrin.

For generations, Catholic schools have represented a pathway to the middle class for immigrants. But thousands have closed, the latest in Boyle Heights.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Jenna Kagel, Giuliana Mayo