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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Parochial schools"”.
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A Study of the Reading Readiness Programs in Certain Parochial Schools
Reading readiness is a term used to describe a degree of development which is needed before a child starts to read. It is a concept which contains a wealth of educational implications. "There is no magic that makes children suddenly grow up as they step into first grade. What happens will be the …
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Reading Interests of Early Adolescents in the Parochial Schools of the City of Omaha
… of seventh and eighth grade pupils in thirty parochial schools in the city of Omaha, Nebraska. Experience shows that before desirable reading interests may be established on the part of young people, much information is needed concerning present and past reading activities. It is also …
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What is Being Done for Health and Physical Education in the Parochial Schools of Omaha, Nebraska
… philosophy of education is partly ignored in our parochial school system. The fact that physical and health education receive so little emphasis in the curriculum is indicative of the fact that a complete education, which is the goal of our Catholic philosophy, cannot be attained. John D. Redden …
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Environmental Literacy of Seventh-day Adventist Teachers in the Parochial Schools of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
… group of teachers in Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) parochial schools who teach in the schools of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, to determine what the level of environmental literacy is, and to discover the interpretations that these educators have of Gen 1:28. The study …
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The Interlocking Vocabulary of Primary Textbooks in Reading as a Basis for the Construction of Tests and Texts for Primary Grades in Parochial Schools
… Msgr. William R. Kelly, LL.D., superintendent of Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, in preparation for the construction of the Living My Religion Series of the Revised Baltimore Catechisms.
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Parochial vs Public School Training Among Delinquent Catholic Children
… in this study is to attempt an evaluation of the parochial school training for Catholic children by comparing the number of delinquent Catholic children attending parochial schools with those attending public schools.
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A History of Establishment Clause Jurisprudence With Respect to Parochial School Funding
… Establishment Clause case concerning funding for parochial school students that set a course that has been marked by confusion in the Court, inconsistent decision-making, and ultimately the creation of a policy of accommodation that provides opportunities for parochial school students to receive …
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Variables that Attract and Retain Middle-Income Families to Urban Public Schools
… of European immigrants into the cities, public schools became the answer to the poverty and ignorance of the urban masses. Then, in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, urban public schools were again called on to educate the many African-Americans who migrated to the cities …
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The Relationship Among Psychosocial and Environmental Determinants of Physical Activity, Physical Activity Levels, and Body Mass Index in Adolescent African American Females
… participants were 211 AA females from selected parochial schools in a city in the southern U.S. Participants completed the Physical Activity Determinant Scale (PADS: Mitchell & Kontos, 2002), the Three Day Physical Activity Recall (3DPAR: Weston, Petosa & Pate, 1997), the Leisure Time Exercise …
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A study of the functions of school boards in the educational system of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States
… mid-1960’s, Catholic elementary and secondary schools functioned within a clearly established authority structure. Parochial schools operated under the authority of the pastor of the parish and diocesan or central schools under that of the bishop of the diocese or his priest delegate. Vatican …
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A Study of the Attitudes of Seventh-day Adventist Parents Toward the Support of Seventh-day Adventist Church Schools in British Columbia
… (SDA) membership and the number of private and parochial schools, there has not been a corresponding increase in student enrollment in Adventist church schools in British Columbia, Canada. This study investigated possible reasons for this trend through a study of the attitudes of church members …
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A Survey of Adolescent Reading Habits and Influences : A Study in Selected Parochial Secondary Schools
… the reading habits of students in a parochial atmosphere by providing a background to evaluate assignments given and to help the student not only in his academic growth but also in his personal and social growth in society. To know what a student is reading and why he chooses the …
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Mentor Teaching in Four Communities of Catholic Sisters in the Mid-Twentieth Century (1940-1965)
… sisters and/or women religious– who served in parochial schools in the mid-twentieth century in the Diocese of Syracuse, NY. Teaching sisters comprised the majority of the professional workforce in Catholic schools through ministry as classroom teachers, building principals, diocesan-level …
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The Development of the Concept of Salvation in Lutheran and Seventh-Day Adventist Parochial, Secondary-School Students
… of the concept of salvation in Lutheran parochial school adolescents, comparing them with Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) parochial school adolescents. This was the first study to compare denominations using the Salvation Concept Interview (SCI).</p> <p><em>Method</em>. This study was …
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An Investigation of the Knowledge and Beliefs Held by Teachers and Parents in a Parochial School System Regarding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and the Variables that Predict their Knowledge
… are found in every school setting, including parochial schools. Past studies have found teachers and parents have inadequate knowledge about ADHD, which can negatively affect these children. This study investigated what teachers and parents of children in a parochial school system know and …
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School Climate Study in Greater Atlanta Schools of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference
… is a relevant topic for both public and private parochial schools to understand the value placed upon the school by the stakeholders. School climate studies are a critical component of effective education delivery in all school settings. The researcher was most interested in the private parochial …
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Education in Paradise: Learning for Profitable Employment Among the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
… public school districts with central high schools, where attendance was mandatory. Subsequently the Amish began negotiating with authorities for permission to establish and maintain their own parochial schools, for they deem formal learning beyond the eighth-grade level to be unnecessary …
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