Provides suggestions from a Catholic school principal on leading a school effectively and joyfully: (1) be fair in your dealings with students, parents, and teachers; (2) be outstanding (and out, standing where things are happening); and (3) be yourself. Emphasizes the importance of translating ideas into action designed to share God's word. (CW)

Discusses the national teacher shortage in Catholic schools. Reports findings from a survey of Catholic school superintendents conducted by the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education. Found that the most effective recruitment efforts were schools seeking teachers from within local communities through parish bulletins and word of mouth. (CJW)

Examines ways in which parents and religious educators can instruct children about issues involving faith, God, and prayer. Reviews strategies for increasing children's understanding of faith and God and suggests classroom activities to help teachers support parents' religious education efforts. Provides tips for making Mass more meaningful for…

Addresses the issue of teacher recruitment in Providence, Rhode Island. Explains that the Catholic education staff designed a campaign that involved creating marketing materials, advertising in daily newspapers, and holding job fairs and open houses. Stresses the importance of promoting teaching at Catholic schools as both rewarding and…

Describes the strategies employed by the Diocese of Memphis, Tennessee, to alleviate its teacher shortage, including: (1) starting a teacher Recruitment and Retention Leadership Team; and (2) creating a Web site, radio spots, display booths at job fairs, and a teacher recruitment video that was sent to religious communities. States that, for the…

Reports that, on average, one out of three catechists is replaced every year due to attrition. Proposes methods for recruiting and retaining catechists, asserting that recruiting should be looked upon as a year-round job, and those who are growing in faith and are healthy-minded should be sought. (CJW)

Attempts to answer the question of whether it is profitable to operate Catholic schools and whether the failure to build new schools will cause financial and educational disaster for the next generation. (Author/RK)

Argues that the ministry of education has been not only present but prominent in the New Testament and all subsequent Church history, that this ministry had developed with remarkable success in the United States in spite of severe obstacles, and that Catholic educators have an opportunity to begin a golden age in the ministry of education, but…

The Religious Education Outcomes Inventory includes two components: 1) the religious knowledge level reporting both individual and class profiles, and 2) the confidential attitude measure which links religious knowledge with attitudes and practices. The program's main use is to help local staffs monitor the effectiveness of their religious…

Describes a summer institute to give participants the working experience of being evaluators. (Author/MB)

The author suggests three elements of personal preparation to all Catholic educators, so that they will be comfortable in the catholicity of the school and reflective of Christ in their living and teaching: clear communication with God through prayer, sacrifice, and sharing. (Author/SJL)

The functions and purposes of the newly founded National Association of Parish Coordinators are discussed. (RW)

Discusses the top ten characteristics of effective Catechetical leaders: (1) prayerful/spiritual people; (2) passion for Catechetical Ministry; (3) creativity; (4) cooperative behavior; (5) active in professional organizations; (6) learns continuously; (7) respected by peers; (8) possesses administrative skills and run creative programs; (9)…

Describes the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), George W. Bush's reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Discusses ways in which the NCLB affects private religious schools, as well as offering suggestions for the ways in which Catholic schools should be addressing the changes in the law. (NB)

Discusses the place of the sciences and health care professions in Catholic education, and the moral and ethical issues that are attached to the professions. Argues for the inclusion of spiritual discussion in public life, including the field of health care. Discusses challenges teachers face in addressing ethical reflection in a technological…