From the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America, sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

Argues that the need for black studies is as great as ever; that all students, especially whites, need to study the black experience; and that several persistent social realities underpin this need. Suggests a combination of actual, vicarious, and simulated experiences to comprise a black studies program for whites. (DMM)

Describes efforts by Ohio Catholic high schools to devise a comprehensive student-centered technology plan. Outlines goals of the program, including the creation of a highly sophisticated library system, revision of the entire curriculum to facilitate technology integration, and provision of laptop computers to all teachers and students. (DJM)

Describes the rebuilding process undertaken by Georgetown Visitation, an all-girls high school in Washington, DC, which was partially destroyed in a 1993 fire. Details features of the new building. Indicates that the new building includes voice, video, and data capabilities in classrooms; a new computer lab; complete Internet access; library-based…

Explains the rationale for and operation of the four basic middle school organizational components (i.e., interdisciplinary team organization, flexible scheduling, exploratory courses, and advisor-advisee programs), and their implications for Catholic education. (DMM)

In North Dakota during 1948, the Committee for Separation of Church and State succeeded in passing an "anti-garb" initiative, which targeted Catholic nuns who taught in public schools because of a teacher shortage. The committee protested the wearing of the religious habit claiming it had a religious influence on students. (KS)

Describes the efforts of Cornelia Peacock Connelly to establish Roman Catholic teacher training schools and schools for poor, working girls in England. Questions whether or not religious education within a specific tradition can be liberating or merely socialization. Concludes that both liberation and socialization were the result of her efforts.…

Describes a study to determine the correspondence between community values about education/school and the nature of the actual structures that exist in the Catholic schools in the suburban Midwest community that was surveyed. Compares community attitudes and school structures concerning educational goals, curriculum content, educational support,…

Describes the various programs and goals of St. Monica School, Kansas City, Missouri, and provides individual accounts of student success despite great adversity. Discusses different ways of combating the violence and poverty of urban areas to provide emotional, spiritual, and educational support and guidance. (YKH)

Investigates to what extent the school-level environment in Catholic schools differs from government schools in Australia. Results indicated that Catholic schools were not superior to government schools except in the areas of empowerment and mission consensus. Describes study methodology and provides tables of data. (YKH)

Discusses three major factors involved in the development of advancement programs in Catholic schools: strong leadership, financial goals and strategies, and the recruitment of dedicated teams of volunteers. Suggests that the best school leaders proclaim Catholic identity as integral to mission. (JDI)

Describes a study conducted at Dayton Catholic Elementary School in Ohio that asked parents why they sent their children to the school. Concludes that Dayton is popular because of its commitment to teaching a Catholic way of life and its responsiveness to family needs. (JDI)

Examines strategies for mitigating problems encountered by first-year principals, highlighting the successes of mentoring programs. Describes mentoring programs in several Catholic schools, indicating that mentors assist the new principal bridge the gap between the theory and the reality of educational administration. (MAB)

Examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in education, focusing on potential implications for religious instruction. Reviews potential negative implications related to diminished student-teacher relationships, the loss for children using virtual interfaces of real tactile experiences, a lack of coherent narratives, and the loss of…