Offers five articles by Ronald J. Cook, Mary V. Burke, Thomas G. Gallagher, Marsha Levine and Denis P. Doyle, and Richard J. Murnane that react to part I of "The Catholic High School: A National Portrait," a study of the resources, programs, facilities, personnel, and policies of Catholic high schools. (DMM)

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 problems of decreasing enrollment in Catholic schools can not be solved by public aid; church leaders must close inefficient schools and consolidate the system to preserve the option of Catholic education". (Author/SP)

Examines a superintendent's visit to several schools, where she discussed teaching principles and strategies with teachers. Discusses certain areas that need to be addressed in order to maintain teachers, including the faith-filled environment, freedom within teaching, parental involvement, rituals and celebrations, the financial aspects of…

Ten exemplary program descriptions arose from the 1998 conference hosted by Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education (SPICE), an organization created to assist Catholic school leaders to choose and replicate programs that successfully meet the needs of the contemporary Catholic school. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the annual…

Discusses the attitudes of Catholic and Protestant groups towards the establishment of public elementary schools in England in 1885. Describes the shift in Catholic concern from survival of religious schools to a struggle for equality and an increased share in national resources. For journal availability, see SO 505 237. (Author/DB)

Describes a program called Faith, Finances, and You, which aims to help parishioners of St. Albert the Great in Ohio become better stewards in their personal and financial lives. Program involves a series of workshops that were adjusted according to participant feedback. The parish plans to expand the program to schools. (NB)

A program conducted by the Archdiocese of Baltimore that aids students whose parents cannot afford to pay full tuition for their children attending parochial schools is filling a vital need of many families. (CK)

This study was commissioned by the State of Rhode Island to provide a factual basis for future education policy decisions. Since Rhode Island has a higher percentage of children in nonpublic schools than any other State, the future of these schools is particularly crucial. Nonpublic schools in Rhode Island are divided into two basic types:…

This paper discusses why the Roman Catholic community should be united on the desirability of school choice without financial penalty. It describes what the Catholic motives should be and the political warrant that can be employed. It then asks whether there is sufficient will in the Catholic community to fulfill its proper motivations and…

Inner city Catholic elementary schools have been closing at an alarming rate. White student enrollment has declined because there are fewer students since the end of the baby boom and as a result of the changing racial and ethnic compositions in the inner city. Minority enrollment has also declined because the schools could not, or did not, adapt…

Discusses how to identify a school's core values and culture. Asserts that it is the allocation of resources, not the mission statement, that reveals most about what a school deems important. States that administrators must go beyond what is outlined in the mission, paying attention to where the school places its money, and re-align its actions…

An interview with Monsignor James Feeney of the Archdiocese of New York City, conducted by "Instructor editor, Elizabeth F. Noon.

Discusses the qualities of excellence discerned during formal visits/evaluations of the 63 Catholic elementary schools and 19 Catholic high schools in Omaha, Nebraska. Considers school climate, student attitudes, faculty development, lay/pastoral involvement, financial planning, and new initiatives. (DMM)

Outlook is the monthly newsletter for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). Each issue contains information relating to private education such as: new legislation and regulations, the most recent research, court rulings, national trends, federal initiatives, private school news briefs, and more. This issue contains the following…