The author asserts that "historically, Catholic and Jewish immigrants started life in America with radically different value orientations with respect to education and intellectual achievement." He concludes that in this century the resulting imbalance in the participation of these groups in higher education is being redressed as the…

A lessening of stigmatization and rejection of the divorced in the Catholic community is discernible. The Church is struggling to find ways to continue to value permanent marriage commitment, while being more sensitive to the personal need of many divorced persons for a new marriage. (Author)

Considers the responsibility of the religious teacher and his preparation for the task of teaching. (RK)

Experienced people from business and industry have something to offer young people. Teachers have something to offer business and industry. Suggests combining the two, and providing students with both a stable faculty and a more thorough program of vocational education. (Author/RK)

Considers the differences between single-sex and coeducational schools and between all-boys' and all-girls' schools with respect to academic achievement and social/psychological environment. (DMM)

Examined assertion that interfaith marriages have secularizing effect on family members. Assessed effects of respondent's and his/her parents' type of religious marriage on 11 measures of religious commitment. Catholics married to non-Catholics scored lower on attending mass and receiving communion than Catholics in homogamous marriages, but most…

Describes the activities and achievements of Broome County Catholic Youth Organization 70001, a unique program for economically disadvantaged youth and high school dropouts, which offers preemployment training, educational upgrading, motivational activities, and job placement assistance. Explains the benefits for the young participants, community,…

Describes a three-pronged educational service program offered by St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, consisting of an After School Activities Program, Children's Day Out, and All-Day Kindergarten. Considers program development, support, and benefits. (DMM)

Sees good business management and fiscal responsibility as the foundation for excellence in Catholic schools. Considers four important areas: support and perspective from the board of trustees; an annually updated five-year plan; a balanced and calendarized budget; and a comprehensive communications program to enhance school image. (DMM)

Across the country, more Catholic schools are closing, as support for parochial schools in impoverished communities dwindles. Dr. Vernon C. Polite, Dean of the School of Education at the time he was selected to present at AERA (Dr. Polite joined the School of Education at Eastern Michigan University as its Dean during the summer of 2005.)…

For almost 20 years, the U.S. Department of Education has invited schools to seek the Blue Ribbon School Award. A large number of Catholic schools have received this award. For this publication, the Department of Elementary Schools Executive Committee requested principals of awarded schools to write a short article on an exemplary school program…

Observations are made on the religious education programs of the Catholic University. (KM)

A Catholic parochial school building is used in an adult education pilot project when Civil Right Law allows its usual pupils to attend public schools. (DB)