De La Salle Brothers are Christian educators operating in more than 80 countries, including Kenya. The purpose of this study was to find if the ideals of Lasallian education are being realized in the 21st century in Kenya and to establish whether the findings concur with the Lasallian philosophy of education. The study was conducted at St. Paul's…

Most dioceses do not have well-articulated, systematic approaches to the professional development of Catholic school teachers and administrators. This article summarizes current research on effective strategies for professional development and reports on a study of one Midwestern diocese regarding the needs, perceptions, and plans of teachers and…

This paper gives an overview of the educational climate in which schools established by Catholic teaching orders of women were founded, and then moves to a close examination of the unusual position of "convent" schools that applied to join the non-denominational National System. In an attempt to provide a particularly close analysis of…

The history of the Catholic Church and its schools in the United States is primarily a history of bishops' and priests' actions. Chapter 1 describes this history in terms of Catholic schools: (1) prior to the Constitutional convention; (2) during controversial periods from 1885-1917; (3) in U.S. society from 1918-1964; and (4) relationships to…

Obtained information on addiction history, intervention and treatment, and family and community patterns from 221 Catholic Sisters in residential treatment for alcoholism. Findings suggest that, although respondents were similar to other women in their vulnerability to addiction, they carried added burdens because of societal expectations of…

Reports on a survey of 107 beginning Catholic high school principals to determine their work responsibilities, how they keep up to date professionally, their perception of their most important roles, and their description of the ideal Catholic school principal. (DMM)

Reports on a survey of 111 classroom volunteers in nine Catholic elementary schools. Finds that most volunteers: (1) were female, age 36 or older; (2) worked between 80-200 hours each year in a first grade classroom; and (3) were not employed and had earned at least a bachelor's degree. (CJW)

Describes an interdisciplinary research effort being undertaken by the University of Dayton (Ohio) to identify successful diocesan models of educational collaboration, focusing on San Jose, California; Indianapolis, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Toledo, Ohio; and Erie, Pennsylvania. (DMM)

This article assesses religion teaching as a profession in terms of selected characteristics that scholars agree are common to all professions. The characteristics that are addressed include essential service, call to serve, special knowledge and skills, specialized and advanced university training, public trust and status, code of ethics and…

Parish religious education programs for children and young people are examined with emphasis on how these programs are administered and operated, how students evaluate them, and what organizational and program factors are characteristic of particularly effective programs. Nominations for effective programs were solicited from 83 dioceses, and 258…

A total of 1,062 full-time teachers from a national sample of 45 Catholic high schools responded to a 260-question survey about beliefs and values. The survey inquired into the teachers' personal backgrounds, religious beliefs, religious practices and experiences, values, social and political attitudes, and attitudes on religious education. The…

Although large numbers of teachers are employed in the Catholic parochial schools, little information about their continuing education interests is reported in the literature. A mail survey of a systematic sample of 215 classroom teachers in the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocesan schools revealed high interest in such continuing education topics as…

Reviews research examining nonpublic school teachers' attitudes toward the disabled, comparing the attitudes of Catholic and non-Catholic educators. Variables associated with positive attitudes included age, education, teaching experience, and sex. (DMM)

Reviews recent studies demonstrating that the nuclear arms race and living with the threat of imminent annihilation are having an adverse effect on the emotional lives of young children. Looks at the implications of children's fears for Catholic educators. (LAL)

Examines the current status of grievance procedures at unionized and nonunionized Catholic schools based on a survey of 33 superintendents and union presidents. Discusses the extent to which Catholic schools have formal grievance procedures and the educators' attitudes regarding due process. (DMM)