Discusses The Values Project of the Archdiocese of New York, designed to document the ways in which Catholic values were taught across the curriculum in Archdiocese schools. Indicates that the Project used the Education Community Opportunity for Stewardship process of infusion. Describes the process' six steps for infusing values into the…

Describes an approach to high school sex education that emphasizes chastity as a positive choice. (DMM)

Highlights the classroom teacher's role in assessing and planning solutions for learning-disabled students. Presents an informal yet systematic assessment method for identifying learning disabilities. Suggests ways of incorporating several teaching methods simultaneously to individualize instruction. Underscores the importance of working as…

Proposes guidelines for Catholic religious educators to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable theological pluralism, and infallible and non-infallible religious teachings. Considers personal theological competence to be essential in dealing with dissenting ideas in the classroom. (DMM)

Offers a tongue-in-cheek analysis of the usefulness and pitfalls of long-range planning. Suggests ironically that the process of planning is more important than the product; that planning saves time, fosters meaning rather than rhetoric, clarifies lines of responsibility, minimizes organizational power struggles, and enhances leadership qualities.…

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)

Addresses the crisis in health care, considering costs, lack of access, and system ineffectiveness. Reviews "Setting Relationships Right," the Catholic Health Association's proposal for health care reform. Advocates educators' awareness of children's health needs and health care reform issues and support for the Every Fifth Child Act of…

Describes a foundation for new leadership development in Catholic educators. States that a liberal arts background and a deep philosophic understanding of Catholic education, formed by experience and reflected upon and critiqued, may offer more possibilities for leadership than acquiring any particular set of skills. (18 citations) (VWC)

Reports that more than 10 million children in the United States are without health care, most of whom can obtain help through such organizations as Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Discusses connecting health care with school lunch programs, and states that the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) is working on…

Discusses the CSJ Educational Network, organized by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange to unite elementary schools in California. Reports that 22 schools are involved in the network, from five regions across the state. Lists criteria for membership, and provides recommendations for schools that desire to implement their own networks. (CJW)

Discusses the National Catholic Education Association's (NCEA) Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education (ACRE), what specifically is being measured, and the process put in place during item and assessment development to maximize the quality and suitability of its results. Describes religious education domains and key concepts measured. (CJW)

Contains articles written by two former Frontiers of Justice participants about their experiences and reflections on the legacy message of the Church in El Salvador. Also includes a poem written by the Archbishop Oscar Romero, and an extensive bibliography of resources in English on the Church in El Salvador. (VWC)

This is the third in a series of four articles, (including EJ 163 640 and AA 527 267), tracing the history of the National Catholic Educational Association through the contributions made by six of the Association's leaders. This article focuses on the work of Msgr. Frederick G. Hochwalt, NCEA chief executive, 1944-1966. (Editor/RK)

Describes a survey of 107 Ohio Catholic elementary school principals to investigate reasons for selecting the profession, assess their graduate school preparation, and identify skills they brought to the position. Love for children was the primary reason for entering education, while the majority became principals at the religious community's…

Describes the establishment, objectives, and services of Marquette University's Education Clinic, where students and professors in the School of Education provide psychological, educational, social, and behavioral assessment; remedial reading instruction; tutoring; counseling; behavior therapy; home visits and consultations; and in-service teacher…