This booklet is a summary of the goals and objectives the school office regards as the focus for its 3-year plan, AD'74 or the Archdiocesan Design for the Future. The contents include: "Organic Curriculum," which presents the goals and subgoals for Catholic heritage, personalized learning, interdisciplinary content, community-wide resources,…

This is the third in a series of four articles, (including EJ 163 640 and AA 527 267), tracing the history of the National Catholic Educational Association through the contributions made by six of the Association's leaders. This article focuses on the work of Msgr. Frederick G. Hochwalt, NCEA chief executive, 1944-1966. (Editor/RK)

Describes a survey of 107 Ohio Catholic elementary school principals to investigate reasons for selecting the profession, assess their graduate school preparation, and identify skills they brought to the position. Love for children was the primary reason for entering education, while the majority became principals at the religious community's…

Describes the establishment, objectives, and services of Marquette University's Education Clinic, where students and professors in the School of Education provide psychological, educational, social, and behavioral assessment; remedial reading instruction; tutoring; counseling; behavior therapy; home visits and consultations; and in-service teacher…

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)

Provides an annotated bibliography of resources for teachers' use in teaching about and implementing "The Challenge of Peace," the Catholic bishops' pastoral letter. Reviews resources focusing on the pastoral letter, those providing background for teachers, and materials for curriculum development and for elementary and secondary use.…

Provides an account of the experience of St. Jane de Chantal School (Maryland) in developing and integrating a computer into its curriculum. Focuses on benefits of computer literacy for students and teachers and the spirit of cooperation fostered within the school and with the larger community. Projects the future applications of computers in…

Presents recommendations for school improvement based on the findings from John Goodlad's "A Study of Schooling." Focuses on the implications for Catholic schools of Goodlad's proposals related to decentralizing authority, restructuring schools, redesigning the teaching profession, and creating supportive community structures. (DMM)

This book presents the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). One-hundred leaders of the Catholic school community came together to heighten awareness of the diversity and power of the parental choice movement, thus enabling Catholic educators to take a more effective leadership role in…

This paper assesses religion teaching as a profession in light of selected characteristics that scholars agree are common to all professions. Evidence was drawn primarily from church documents and survey data from "The Next Generation: A Study of Catholic High School Religion Teachers." The findings indicate that religion teaching meets two of the…

This book examines legal issues that affect Catholic high schools. Chapter 1 discusses sources of the law and how fairness and due process, federal and state statutes, and various guidelines shape the law. Tort law, corporal punishment, search and seizure, defamation of character, and negligence are covered in chapter 2. Chapter 3 details issues…

Author's purpose in this article was to mark the distinctive nature of a Catholic approach to concepts in the war/peace field. (Author/RK)

In the St. Louis, Missouri archdiocese Catholic students in public schools enroll part-time in a Catholic school for religious instruction. (DS)

List of possible programs for improving facilities, staff, general administration, and curriculum in Catholic schools. (Author)