Argues that students will accept and even learn from homework provided that its design takes into consideration students' learning styles and study skills. Describes an effort at an all-boys high school in Brooklyn, New York, to tailor class instruction and homework to results obtained from a Learning Styles Inventory. (BCY)

Loyola College (Maryland) typifies the struggle at many Catholic colleges and universities to embrace the Catholic heritage while reaching out for a racially diverse and Catholic student population. Despite enhanced recruitment and student aid for minority applicants, institutional image may be a hindrance. (Author/MSE)

Discusses the need for Catholic schools to develop a philosophy of ecumenism to accommodate the increasing number of non-Catholic students attending Catholic schools. Highlights the importance of reviewing school philosophy, modifying prayer services, formulating faculty and student tolerance goals, combating anti-Semitism, and offering coursework…

Describes a service model developed by the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, for ensuring the accurate exchange of information so that children will get the specific help they need for their situation either in or outside of the school The model is based on a process of observation, referral, evaluation, diagnosis, service, review, and evaluation.…

Two hypothetical Catholic colleges, one embracing cultural and ethnic diversity and the other rejecting efforts to introduce multiculturalism as politicizing and trivializing the academic program, are used to illustrate the issues surrounding achievement of racial diversity in Catholic colleges. (MSE)

In "Zobrest," the Supreme Court ruled in favor of public financing of a sign language interpreter for a profoundly deaf student at a sectarian school. Briefly describes the three sets of legitimate and competing claims. (75 footnotes) (MLF)

Suggests that Catholic schools implement legally sound procedures for volunteer services. Offers guidelines for soliciting and screening volunteers, obtaining references, providing supervision and training. (AC)

Focuses of the alienation felt by women in the schools that educate students for the caring professions (education and nursing). Discusses how a potential source of infusion of feminist values into the dominant institution can be lost. (NB)

Female college faculty member and former student explore the personal effects of teaching and of taking a women's studies course offered in a Catholic setting. Notes that, for majority of students coming from a strong Catholic background, a room of their own where they might imagine themselves as autonomous agents who can go beyond the father…

Although the (British) government's "league tables" may be an inappropriate method of comparing schools' relative effectiveness, analysis of the 1992 examination results points to Catholic schools' apparent success. A summary of the limited research evidence on Catholic school effectiveness suggests that a rigorous study of their…

Argues that Chicago's northwest and southwest public schools should enroll all students in a common core curriculum to reap benefits similar to those seen in Catholic schools: high standards, smaller gaps in minority achievement, and a strong sense of community. Considers that traditional academic education is appropriate for all students. (SK)

Provides selected resources in Catholic social teaching for elementary and secondary education. Lists publications and activities for staff development and classroom materials. (YKH)

Sketches the political context from which "Ex Corde Ecclesiae," the Papal constitution on higher education, emerged. Its most controversial provisions and the reaction in American Catholic academia are examined, norms currently under discussion are outlined, and a resolution of the issues dividing academics and the Catholic hierarchy is…

Argues that middle managers are key to developing successful departments and schools. Discusses results from a pilot project on role changes that shadowed eight department heads in Catholic secondary schools in Birmingham and Manchester, England. Although department heads spent most time on core activities (teaching, coaching, and managing their…

Reviews four key areas of funding development that can be enhanced through Internet use: communication, in particular E-mail; networking through listservs and mailing lists; research, using search engines such as Alta Vista; and promotion, through the creation of Web sites. (JDI)