Describes the Catholic Education Ministries (CEM) of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, focusing on its vision of total Catholic education and recognition that parish religious education is just as important as Catholic elementary school religion. Describes the CEM's efforts to strengthen collaboration between the two groups and its evolution…

Provides a diary of two educators who travelled to Australia and New Zealand to examine Catholic Education as delegates in the Citizen Ambassador/People to People Program. Discusses the culture and educational systems of Australia and New Zealand, where all education, including Catholic, is state supported. (KP)

Discusses the role of the high school principal in supervising teachers, arguing that principals should establish structures and processes that aid teachers' self-assessment. Suggests that principals function to provide a mirror to faculty to help them see their strengths and weaknesses. Provides five sample questions to aid in faculty…

Discusses the role of education in the formation of student moral character, paying special attention to the problems presented by technological advancement. States that technological training must be accompanied by education in the ethical use of technology. Identifies teachers as the best agents to effect successful character development of…

Discusses the importance of precollegiate global education for students who will have to compete in a larger global economy. Reviews aspects and practices related to three dimensions global education: global issues and topics (environmental, economic, and political); cultural studies; and global interconnections pertaining to American foreign…

Offers 10 creative approaches for involving youth (and adults) in social justice, focusing on expanding awareness; justice support groups; advocacy; supporting change/activist groups promotionally, financially, or in tasks; lifestyle change; direct service; immersion experiences; career decisions; mentoring; and development of spirituality. (DMM)

Describes "Vision and Values in the Catholic School," a value-oriented curriculum developed by the National Catholic Educational Association to imbue schools with a strong social justice dimension. Discusses the program's conceptualization, curriculum integration, and parent involvement. (DMM)

Describes the Rainbow Connection Summer Program for preschool homeless children in White Plains/Elmsford, New York. The five-week program involves children between three and five years old, providing free transportation and meals. Activities include games, crafts, and other means of promoting self-esteem and responsibility. Examines funding,…

Academics in Catholic colleges and universities are anxious about the Pope's warnings that they adhere to Catholic doctrine and avoid public dissent, fearing a threat to academic freedom. Scholars see them as a forceful declaration of long-held papal views and reflection of concern that moral teaching is in disarray. (MSE)

Provides information designed to assist non-African American Catholic educators in maximizing the effectiveness of their interactions with African American students. Indicates that educators should maintain a strong cultural identity, learn from their students, maintain high expectations, create a nurturing environment, utilize multicultural…

Provides a description of the author's experiences and challenges as president of the National Catholic Educational Association between 1974 and 1986, including facing increasingly diverse student populations and new developments in education. Indicates that the period, which began in financial and educational crisis, was a period of professional…

Describes the use of the AT&T Learning Network by eighth graders at St. Matthias School in Somerset, NJ, to communicate with students around the world. The Learning Network enables students/teachers to work together with students in different geographical locations on various educational projects involving telecommunications. (DMM)

Offers educators advice and information about child abuse, focusing on affects of sexual abuse, the extent of the problem and features common to many child abuse cases, ways teachers can help develop children's self-esteem and offer them guidelines regarding sexual behavior, and resources. (DMM)

Reviews St. Philip Neri Elementary School's (Omaha, Nebraska) use of an art education approach incorporating aesthetics and art history, criticism, and production. Describes lessons on Matisse and Mondrian (kindergarten), Rouault's "Portrait of a Clown" (fifth grade) and da Vinci's "Last Supper" (second grade). Recommends the approach for…

Explains to teachers and parish ministers the provisions of the "fair-use" copyright law of 1978, summarizing guidelines for copying books and periodicals, the educational use of music, and videotaping program and speakers. (AC)