Reviews the history of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU), from its inception in 1899 to the present. Highlights World War I as a turning point for ACCU because of an increased impetus to improve the schools and their enrollments. States that near the middle of the century, Catholic higher education joined the mainstream,…

The analogy of theatrical drama is used to explore the directions schools should take in the formation of educational communities. The roles of elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher learning are considered in light of the upcoming National Congress on Catholic Schools for the Twenty-First Century. (SLD)