The purpose of this study was to examine the induction process for beginning teachers in Catholic schools. Data were collected from 100 teachers using a survey that addressed teachers' level of confidence in the pedagogical, religious, and managerial dimensions of teaching. The results of the study indicated that the induction experiences of…

One of the most important purposes of a college is the development of the intellectual nature of its students. It appears that US Catholic colleges and fundamentalist Protestant colleges (representing Pentecostal, Baptist, and Lutheran sects) have failed to produce students who possess intellectual attitudes. In the case of the Catholics, students…

Non-public school enrollment in Massachusetts --19.1 percent-- has always been among the nation's highest, with the majority of these students enrolled in Catholic schools. The rising cost of education and a decreasing supply of non-lay teachers are placing economic burdens on the Catholic schools, causing some to close and others to be phased…

Part of a larger study entitled "The Church's Expanding Role in Adult Education," this paper is concerned with the Roman Catholic Church's efforts in the adult education movement. Divided into 3 parts, this background study begins with an historical review of the church's and church-related institutions' contributions to the adult…

Summarizes the findings of the National Catholic Educational Association's study of Catholic high school teachers' religious beliefs and practices. Compares the religious attitudes of Catholic teachers, American Catholics, and the American public; and differences in religious beliefs among Catholic lay, non-Catholic lay, and religious teachers.…

Six essays by William Hughes, Ricardo Jimenez, Lawrence Keller, Teresa Sullivan, Christine Vladimiroff and Herbert Walberg react to the National Catholic Educational Association's March 1986 report (i.e., "Catholic High Schools..."), focusing on: episcopal leadership; educating Hispanics; principal's concerns; significance for research;…

A vigorous debate within the U.S. Catholic community questions the efficacy of Catholic schools. To explicate what many Catholics believe is the most appropriate educational program for youth, the educational philosophy, history, and theology of Catholic education are presented here. It is hoped that by isolating these principles, those who…

Administrators and board members often wonder how their respective governing bodies measure up to others. To help them gauge their success, some benchmarks that diocesan, elementary and secondary school boards, commissions, and councils can use are presented here. The information was gathered through surveys, the results of which are coupled with…

This is the second volume of a planned three-volume set that presents Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education (SPICE). SPICE was created to help Catholic-school leaders replicate partnerships that meet the needs of youth and their families. The book opens with an overview of the social conditions that currently affect young people and…

Article considered the need for better cost accounting and for realistic planning for the future of Catholic education. (Author/RK)

Discusses the differences between private religious and secular colleges, concentrating on moral tone, faculty commitment, and student and parent expectations. Sees Jesuit colleges adjusting to new social, economic, and demograhic situations, yet losing enrollment to subsidized public institutions. Argues that they contribute distinct values to…

Discusses the importance of the Music Educators Division of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, which provides Catholic music educators with support. Describes the increased academic status given to music due to 1994's Goals 2000: Educate America Act, which mandated that music and other arts be regarded as core subjects. (AJL)

Give a historical background to those people that helped bring Catholic education from the eastern seaboard to the West Coast. Discusses the actions of Bishop Louis Dubourg, Father Jean Pierre De Smet, Father Quickenborne, the Jesuits at Saint Mary's Mission, and others. Contains 7 references. (MZ)

Discusses how the concept of Catholic education dates to the early days of the church and how the rule of St. Benedict impacts present day Catholic schools. Gives a historical overview and explains how the era of St. Benedict is an important issue to consider in a secular and depersonalized world. (MZ)