In the city of Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), parents and students have a unique opportunity to choose between nondenominational public schools and publicly supported Roman Catholic schools, with no penalties or fees attached to either choice. The research described was carried out principally through face-to-face interviews with the officials of both…

Staff development programs can help Catholic educators deal with critical problems now facing them. Parochial school teachers must become better able to prepare students to address difficult issues like dwindling resources or eroding morals. They must be given a knowledge of current theories of teaching and learning such as those of Piaget or…

This publication contains case studies of the educational decision-making process in New South Wales and other Australian states. According to the publication, some form of school council or board is the most common decision-making structure used in the schools. A selection of the structures currently being used that involve community…

Before 1960, the Catholic laity had virtually no say in the governance of Catholic schools. All decisions were made and handed down by bishops, pastors, and provincial superiors of religious orders. Now most dioceses and perhaps half the parishes in the country have a board or committee that shares significantly in decision-making about such…

Official involvement of the Ecuadorian government with colonization of the southern lowlands, lands traditionally belonging to the Shuar Indians, began in the early 60's when the CREA (Centro de Reconversion Economica del Azuay) was created to provide assistance to white settlers. Until that time, the Shuar lands had been dominated by the Salesian…

This paper briefly summarizes the findings of a recent survey that investigated the attitudes of American Catholics toward Catholic schools and toward the Catholic church as a whole, then discusses the implications of the survey findings for the future of Catholic schools in the United States. The data suggest that the decline in mass attendance…

This report examines methods for integrating the public schools of England, Wales, and Scotland into a nationwide system of comprehensive education. "Public," within the English context, incorporates private, parochial, denominational, and boarding schools. The document includes (1) the aims and characteristics of these schools at the…

This is the first of four volumes that present the results of studies of two project topics, designated as Project 3 and Project 4. The topics are described as follows: Project 3--A study of the current and potential economic and social contributions of nonpublic schools and the potential for increased cooperation between public and nonpublic…

"Options in Education" is a radio news program which focuses on issues and developments in education. This transcript contains discussions of things that history textbooks leave out; a review of "Schooling in Capitalistic America" by Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis; liberal parents and radical children--what happened in the…

Significant changes in relationships between the governing boards and sponsoring religious bodies of a group of Catholic colleges were investigated for the period from January 1966 to January 1972. Changes in board composition, structure, and power, and perceived results of governance changes are described. Recommendations are included. (SW)

Catholic universities and colleges are challenged to retain a lively sense of their Catholic identity and to fulfill their specific responsibilities to the Church and to society. Theology is a search to understand more clearly the heritage of faith preserved, transmitted and made explicit by the Church. (MLW)

Libraries are an integral part of life and librarians are educators. Beyond that their role as Christian educators is to offer wisdom, love, respect, and encouragement to all people who use the library. This mission is vital because of the heightened demands of our "lifelong learning" society. (CDD)

A questionnaire survey of 52 secondary schools in the three school systems (public, private, and Catholic) of Australia's state of Victoria provided information supporting the theories that behavioral values are transmitted through a school's disciplinary system and that the application of disciplinary policy has a significant effect on school…

Identifies the political forces affecting state decision making during four Minnesota legislative sessions--1955, 1971, 1976, and 1981--that either passed or retained measures for private school tax deductions. The study focuses on the central features of the legislative process and the implications of those features for education policymaking.…