Outlines a plan for restoring the institutional base of Catholic schools, underscoring the importance of gaining the consensus of educational and pastoral leaders on educational goals; recruiting qualified teachers and administrators who support those goals; obtaining financial support from parents and other interest groups; and institutionalizing…

Argues that curriculum is not a list of objectives but a process of becoming, describing a cathedral museum curriculum project at Cathedral-Carmel Elementary School in Louisiana. Indicates that the project includes French, history, genealogical research, filmmaking, social studies, speech, and theology and offers a guide to understanding conflicts…

Offers suggestions on the role and composition of Catholic boards of education. Indicates that internal and external communication; collaboration with businesses, government agencies, and other educational systems; consensus building; and regular evaluation of performance are crucial to the future of Catholic boards of education. (MAB)

Discusses the relationship of the National Catholic Educational Association's Lighting New Fires program to the federal government's Goals 2000, indicating that both outline long-range planning goals for ensuring educational quality. Suggests that, although there are some serious differences between the programs, there are opportunities for…

Discusses the role of music in Catholic education and the the Music Educators Division of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM-ME). Describes the development of the National Standards for Arts Education, one of the core subjects of Goals 2000, and the NPM-ME's efforts to integrate the secular curriculum into Catholic education. (MAB)

The Nativity Mission School in Manhattan's Lower East Side offers an alternative to public schools for poor immigrant families unable to afford tuition in local Catholic Schools, preparing students to transfer to Catholic high schools and college. Features small classes, committed teachers, extended school day/year and scholarships for graduates.…

Presents research findings concerning the quality of Catholic education and reviews educational marketplace characteristics leading to declining enrollments. Recommends that middle school enrollment declines be viewed as retention problems. Offers guidelines for recruiting middle school students to Catholic education. Advocates a critical…

Describes technological changes implemented by the Diocese of San Jose, California, in the areas of interschool communication via electronic mail; collaboration with Apple Computer for training in electronic mail; teacher training in basic computer applications; facilities/equipment improvement; and integration of technology throughout the…

Compares multicultural, ethnocentric, and Eurocentric curricula. Describes California's multicultural history/social studies framework for high school; multicultural/multiethnic education in Portland, Oregon; and study results regarding New York State's K-12 social studies curriculum. Presents the Archdiocese of New York's efforts to emphasize…

Describes the role and responsibilities of the Catholic Church and Catholic schools in America's political order, advocating the improvement of educational access and quality for all Americans. Highlights the activities of the United States Catholic Conference and National Catholic Educational Association with respect to the reauthorization of the…

Describes the importance of providing religious education to children with disabilities and the role which catechists must play in such education. Provides suggestions for catechist training, including disability simulation activities, multiple approaches to teaching a lesson plan, analysis of teaching/learning styles, and group interaction and…

Describes the effects of the National Congress on Catholic Schools for the 21st Century on the Saint Charles Borromeo School in Minnesota. Reviews the five themes of the Congress: Catholic identity, Catholic leadership, the relationship between school and society, school governance and finance, and political action and public policy. (MAB)

Describes the revision process that the National Catholic Educational Association's Department of Religious education is currently undergoing to update and improve its religious education assessment surveys. Factors that have prompted revision pertain to ecumenical, social justice, and human sexuality concerns and use of age-appropriate and…

Discusses Catholic school scholars and their books. Asserts that every Catholic scholar and practitioner should have books on the shelf that are relative to what is being taught. Presents a list, based on the opinions of 35 Catholic educators, of general books, practical books, and church documents that are most commonly needed. (Contains 63…

Surveyed English departments at Catholic and other higher education institutions about "Ex corde ecclesiae," a document defining Catholic higher education's mission and identity. Findings were analyzed in areas such as implementation of and faculty perceptions of "Ex corde" and the importance of Catholic identity. Found that…