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The Catholic School Sustainability Crisis: Perceptions of Parish-Based, Elementary Catholic School Principals from Northern California
Catholic schools have closed at a significant rate over the past several decades. The purpose of this dissertation was to give voice to parish-based, elementary Catholic school principals on the school sustainability crisis and provide a framework to be shared with Catholic school leaders to …
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Exploring the Perceptions of Novice Catholic School Principals Regarding the Preparation of Aspiring Catholic School Principals
… study was to explore the perceptions of novice Catholic school principals (CSPs) regarding the kind of preparation needed for aspiring Catholic school principals (ACSPs) to successfully transition into the CSP position. Sixteen face-to-face and two phone interviews of novice CSPs from four …
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The changing nature of the Catholic school community
The role of the Catholic school, as outlined by Catholic leaders within dioceses around Australia and supported by Vatican documents, is to assist in the Church's role of proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ. Catholic schools aim to promote Gospel values within the daily life of their community. …
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Why Parents Choose Catholic School: A Social Theory Understanding
Catholic schools in the United States are at a critical juncture. The Catholic bishops speak as if parents choose a Catholic school mainly because of the spiritual mission of the school. But what are the real reasons that parents choose Catholic school for their children? Current research provides …
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The Law of Charity & Segregation in the Catholic School
… few years ago in a certain Southern town a young Catholic Negro student made application to* and was received into, what was until the day she arrived, a segregated Catholic school for white children only. The school authorities had decided that the time had come for all race segregation bars to …
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Clergy Preparation for Catholic School Leadership in a Midwestern Diocese
… ultimately responsible for the leadership of a Catholic elementary school. The role of the priest is similar to that of a superintendent in a public-school setting. Priests of the Diocese of Omega are prepared for their responsibilities by the local seminary. The curricular program at the local …
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CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGE IN PreK-12 CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS
… structured framework for system-level change in Catholic PreK-12 school systems, specifically examining the Diocese of Faith (pseudonym) which encompasses 28 schools serving 9,563 students across 13 counties in the southeastern United States. Using improvement science methodology with a parallel …
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The Experience of Catholic School K-8 Teachers Using an Alternative Approach to Discipline
… causing students to have a negative view towards school and schoolwork. Teachers who use an alternative approach to discipline that can focuses on building relationships and fair practices may be more effective in creating a positive learning environment. Teachers in K-8 Catholic schools are …
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A History of Catholic School Education in San Diego County, California, from 1850 to 1936
… and thus to preserve, information concerning Catholic school education in San Diego County from 1850 to 1936. The historical method of research was the research methodology utilized in the study, in which the author primarily investigated original documents stored in religious archives. The …
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Services for Parentally Placed Catholic School Students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
… in 1975 with subsequent revisions, states that school districts are to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Public local education agencies (LEAs) including school districts have an obligation to identify, …
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Being LGBT in a Catholic School: Understanding Students' Lived Experience to Influence School Leadership Practice
… in practice study was to describe the in-school experiences of LGBT students at Catholic high schools. The aim of the study was to create a framework to develop in-school interventions for LGBTQ+ students in a small independent Catholic high school. Using a phenomenological approach, the …
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Superintendent and Stakeholder Perceptions Regarding Catholic Superintendents' Role as Cataylst for Improving Catholic School Sustainability
This paper explores the perceived role of the Catholic School superintendent as catalyst for improving the sustainability of Catholic education. On a national level, Catholic education has been in a state of decline since 1965, experiencing a 60% enrollment loss and closing nearly half of all …
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