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PDF pending restorationConvey, John J. – 1992
This overview examines the major research studies on Catholic schools published between 1965 and 1991 along with a synthesis of the research regarding the demography, outcomes, and environment of Catholic schools, and of the teachers, parents, and students associated with Catholic schools. The research showed that student from Catholic schools…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Demography
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Direct linkMorris, Andrew B. – Oxford Review of Education, 2005
Despite there being significant numbers of state maintained Catholic schools in England, they have until recently proved to be of interest only to a minority of researchers, usually those directly involved in their promotion. New Government initiatives encouraging further diversity in the provision of schools have proved controversial and, in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Norms, Disadvantaged, Catholic Schools
Slaughter, Diana T., Ed.; Johnson, Deborah J., Ed. – 1988
A collection of papers that looks at all aspects of the educational experiences of black children in private and parochial schools and explores the implications of private schooling for educational policy and future research. The editors' introduction provides an overview of the educational situation of black children, focusing on the interface…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Education, Blacks, Catholic Schools
Download full textLee, Valerie E. – 1986
Hierarchical linear modeling allowed the indentification of specific school characteristics and policies which help explain the relationship between social class and minority status with mathematics achievement, the relationship between social class and minority status with mathematics course enrollment, and school means for achievement and for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Catholic Schools
Renner, Richard R. – 1984
As one of the more traditional Latin American societies, Colombia's educational policies have been affected by long-standing cultural beliefs including class values and social stratification. This paper examines the educational history of Colombia, provides a thorough background on its educational achievements and difficulties, and discusses…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Accountability, Catholic Educators
IFG Policy Notes, 1985
An issue of "Policy Notes" from the Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (IFG) presents the proceedings of a conference held in October 1984 that focused on the question of what public and private schools can learn from each other. The issue itself consists of an overview addressing important issues in the public/private…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
