Offers a model for the integration of technology into the school curriculum. The school described here used an integrated program that empowers students, faculty, administration, and parents to utilize technology for the promotion and enhancement of academic excellence, Christian ethics, and global responsibility. School won a U.S. Department of…

Indicates that, after considerable interest in the 1960s and 1970s, religious education and catechetical programs at Catholic colleges are currently being discontinued or downsized. Argues that there is a great need for religious educators trained in catechism. Describes three cooperative programs between colleges and churches to fill that need.…

Discusses the mission of Catholic schools to resolve tensions between American culture and Christian values, as indicated by students' fascination for money and lack of empathy for Christ-like suffering. Argues that technology has both positive and negative consequences and urges educators to encourage students to develop their spiritual lives.…

Examines the effect of differences in governance structures, school-effectiveness factors, and classroom-level factors on mathematics achievement in public, Catholic, Protestant, and neutral schools in The Netherlands. Concludes that the higher mathematics achievement of Catholic pupils can be explained, in part, by the governance structure and…

A study of achievement differences in Catholic and public school students (n=3,012) in Australia suggests that both quality of education and selective recruitment contribute to differences between schools and that attempts to reduce inequality in education will achieve more by focusing on social background and gender than on class status.…

Presents findings from a 1988 survey of first year Catholic school teachers in the Omaha archdiocese. Considers teacher characteristics, teachers' preparation to teach religion and model religious values, problems in the transition from college to teaching, and the need for staff development. Discusses implications of the findings. (PAA)

Discussing the place of Christian beliefs and values in the political realm, O'Neil examines three future-oriented books which argue that religion has a significant part to play in the public sphere. Analyzes ideas in "The Naked Public Square" by Richard Neuhaus; "Freedom with Justice" by Michael Novak; and "Religion in…

Discusses a court ruling that Charles E. Curran, a tenured Professor of Theology at the Catholic University of America, had no right to continue to teach theology courses in the face of a definitive judgment by the Roman Catholic Church. (MLF)

Discusses the roles of the director of religious education (DRE) and the school principal at Catholic schools, viewing them as complimentary rather than competitive. Provides examples of positive cooperation between the principal and DRE at Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish, in Shelby, Ohio. (KP)

Describes a study examining the characteristics of an exemplary urban all-boys Catholic high school by identifying the cultural factors affecting norms and examining campus relationships. Indicates that dynamic academic activities, sense of community, agreement on goals, a highly motivational climate, and an open environment are keys to the…

Using cognitive test data to simulate employment selection tests, data from 1,427 Northern Ireland students showed better science curriculum offerings in Protestant schools and differences in science provision for boys and girls. Poor science instruction adversely affects the range of career choices, especially for Catholic girls. (SK)

Describes the Rainbow Connection Summer Program for preschool homeless children in White Plains/Elmsford, New York. The five-week program involves children between three and five years old, providing free transportation and meals. Activities include games, crafts, and other means of promoting self-esteem and responsibility. Examines funding,…

The forerunners of today's innercity Catholic schools had as their mission the education of poor immigrant children. Today, needy African-American and Hispanic children, many of whom are not Catholic, fill innercity Catholic schools. Their parents view the schools as a safe alternative to public education. (Author/MSE)

Academics in Catholic colleges and universities are anxious about the Pope's warnings that they adhere to Catholic doctrine and avoid public dissent, fearing a threat to academic freedom. Scholars see them as a forceful declaration of long-held papal views and reflection of concern that moral teaching is in disarray. (MSE)

Reviews seven books that deal with school choice. Among the topics covered are the history of school choice, Catholic schools, and the proliferation of choice programs and the controversy surrounding them. Information on ordering the books is provided. (MLF)