Describes the development of an affordable, comprehensive, and easily usable microcomputer-based system at Notre Dame High School (Niles, Illinois) for school administrative functions. Reveals improvements in communication effectiveness and time savings. (DMM)

Describes how the Diocese of Dallas overcame the logistical problems serving as obstacles to the widespread use of the Catholic Television Network in instruction at St. Pius X Elementary School. Looks at equipment needs, fund raising, staff development, technical considerations, and benefits. (DMM)

Highlights the benefits of a cultural arts program for elementary schools, using as resources artists, performers, and artists from every discipline. Focuses on program administration, keys to success (e.g., variety and matching artist ability to school interest), financial requirements, and benefits. (DMM)

Describes the methods and tools used by the Office of Religious Education of the Diocese of Worcester to help parishes improve the quality of their programs through long-term planning. Explains the parish visitation process. (DMM)

Provides an account of the experience of St. Jane de Chantal School (Maryland) in developing and integrating a computer into its curriculum. Focuses on benefits of computer literacy for students and teachers and the spirit of cooperation fostered within the school and with the larger community. Projects the future applications of computers in…

Describes a program designed to educate dyslexic students with above-average intelligence using multisensory teaching methods, such as manipulative teaching aids. Indicates that the program's college preparatory curriculum differs from that of other classes only in the use of the special teaching methods, which can benefit all students. (MAB)

Describes the implementation in the Fall River (Massachusetts) Diocese of "AIDS and the Arts," an elementary school intervention program designed to increase students' decision-making capacity, broaden their knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and teach responsible social behaviors. (YKH)

Describes the involvement of 12 high schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a collaborative marketing program designed to increase public awareness of Catholic high school education, enlarge the pool of potential students, and increase enrollments at each school. Reviews the research, planning, and implementation phases of the project. (DMM)

Describes the development of the Enhancing Catholic School Identity Program by the Consortium for Catholic School Identity. Reports that the program was created in an effort to focus on the development of the Catholic school administrator as the spiritual leader of the school community. Discusses and evaluates the program's first year. (VWC)

Describes "Vision and Values in the Catholic School," a value-oriented curriculum developed by the National Catholic Educational Association to imbue schools with a strong social justice dimension. Discusses the program's conceptualization, curriculum integration, and parent involvement. (DMM)

Offers background on the special education services, information, and guidance provided to Catholic educators in the Springfield, Illinois, diocese. Explains the program's first steps in helping teachers to deal with the identification and needs of slow learners, learning disabled, and gifted children. (DMM)

This paper looks at the often troubled development of the White House Conference on Families and at the views of its director, John Carr, on its appropriate topics and objectives. (SJL)

Describes the activities and benefits of Positive Peer Groups (PPG), a Cleveland-based diocese program involving 40 schools. Designed for students with behavioral or academic problems, it focuses on school service projects that teach students to develop and implement valuable social skills. Describes the positive social and academic effects PPG…

The faculty of Holy Names High School developed an interdisciplinary human rights program with school-wide activities focusing on three selected themes: the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in conjunction with Human Rights Week; Food; and Women. This article outlines major program activities. (SJL)

Describes Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy, a middle school for poor youth from multicultural backgrounds in Baltimore. Relates how the mission and program of the academy were shaped and how students are selected. Describes the academy's academic, religious, and community service programs; the school's administration; and the Jesuit tradition. (MAB)