Reviews trends in collective bargaining in Catholic secondary schools over the past 20 years. Presents findings from a study of attitudes toward collective bargaining among principals of 146 Catholic high schools in New York. Reports a more collaborative relationship between lay and religious teachers, and greater clarity on their respective…

Suggests that self-assessment and self-awareness can help Catholic educators to reexamine attitudes toward and interactions with others, especially those of other cultures. Underscores the importance of cultural literacy and cross-cultural formation. (DMM)

Relates program preferences of Catholic school teachers regarding in-service training. Cites greatest interest in programs dealing with discipline in the classroom, personal and social problems facing youth, development efforts toward improving teacher effectiveness, and teacher involvement in decision making. (PAA)

In these increasingly rootless and spiritually vacant times, high school students, living through the difficult years of adolescence, have much to gain from Catholic schools, including the opportunity to learn and identify with a venerable religious and moral tradition. This 10 chapter guide outlines the various aspects of teaching religion in…

A survey instrument was developed and administered to full-time elementary teachers working in Catholic elementary schools. Of the questionnaires distributed in the six regions served by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), 1,076 (52 percent) were returned. Over 90% respondents were Catholic and female, with no background as…

A survey of about 500 employees at a Catholic, Jesuit university found significant, but small, correlations between job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and mission value congruence. The job satisfaction composite score was significantly related to the demographic factors related to job function, seniority, and position. Organizational…