Discusses the importance of educating the growing Hispanic population in Catholic schools, highlighting such effects of the high drop-out rate as underemployment, poorer health, debilitated self-esteem, decreased political participation, and increased criminal behavior. Provides examples of techniques and programs that help keep Hispanic students…

Describes educational models developed by Good Shepard Sisters for youths with records of school failure and chronic truancy. Highlights community schools for chronic truants; the CORA-Neumann program in Philadelphia; off-campus teenage residence groups; a highly structured school and camp program; and a day school for severely behaviorally…