The author describes his system for confidentially assessing the social climate of a private school: the cost and procedures of the method and the data it generates for the school administrator. (SJL)

The author reviews the progress made by the Catholic lobby in the 95th Congress toward a tuition tax credit law, noting publicity efforts, opposition groups, and plans for continuing the campaign in the 96th Congress. (SJL)

The Christian educational community will be enhanced when all persons within it treat each other with the respect and dignity that is their right. Where teachers are poorly paid or treated like children by administrators, respect is diminished and the educational process suffers. (Author/SJL)

Highlights some powerful societal trends -- economic, sociological, political, and educational -- which may, in the coming decades, make the values and environment offered by Catholic and other private schools more attractive. (Author/SJL)

From a national survey of 358 school heads, this article presents a statistical portrait of Catholic high schools today: their locations; student populations; administrator characteristics; curriculum; management methods; and administrators' attitudes, problems, and goals. (SJL)

Looks at the 1980 White House Conference on Families and at implications some of the Conference recommendations have for Catholic schools. (SJL)

Describes how Marymount Academy (Santa Barbara, California) has successfully faced the challenge of religious instruction for its large non-Catholic enrollment by developing a two-track Religious Studies Program. Initial fears that separating children by religion might promote divisiveness were not realized. (Author/SJL)

At a Catholic secondary school in Australia, all students, from academically gifted to learning-disabled, complete two or three independent projects each year in addition to satisfying state syllabus requirements. The Brain-Flex program challenges students to stretch themselves beyond standardized instructional methods and dominant capabilities.…

Profiles the life of Katharine Drexel who worked to educate Blacks and Native Americans and to convert them to Catholicism. Discusses her support of and visits to Native American missions, the schools and missions she helped to build, her contributions to Black Catholic services, her insistence on her fellow sisters' having degrees, and her…

Discusses the efforts of St. Gregory the Great Parish to build new school facilities for its K-8 school. Describes the efforts of volunteers to contact every family in the parish. Indicates that donations ranged from $25 to $1 million per parishioner. Discusses fund raising ideas, such as auctions and Walk-A-Thons. (AJL)

Criticizes how Catholic schools have been forced to survive by adopting a purchase mentality. The solution is to embrace the stewardship way of life. Points out that stewardship takes a while to take effect, but once it does it will create a counter cultural attitude toward one's income and assets. (MZ)

Discusses that something should be done about Catholic schools that are closing, but that there are no shortcuts to a comprehensive development program. Explains that effective institutional advancement can move Catholic schools in a positive direction. Institutional advancement can be achieved in the following ways: (1) investment; (2)…

Discusses how Moreau Catholic High School has had a 290% growth in a 3-4 year period. Author attributes this to (1) insightful board of trustees; (2) fundraising achieved through friendship; (3) providing individual opportunities for advancing the school; and (4) focusing on principles of Christian stewardship, philanthropy, collaboration, and…

Recognizes the unused potential of inner city kids and describes how The Institute for Leadership, Excellence and Academic Development (I-Lead) program has helped prepare these students for admittance to universities and colleges. I-Lead offers four core courses: (1) test prep class; (2) constitutional law class; (3) writing class; and (4)…