Argues that the present is both the best and worst of times for the nation's non-public schools, that the "aid question" interferes with the public's appreciation of the contribution of non-public schools, that numerous Federal and State laws and Court decisions recognize the legitimate rights of non-public school children and their parents, and…

Noting that the class of not for profit private elementary and secondary schools is over 90 percent church owned, operated, or controlled, and that they exist to provide a specialized education not available under the auspices of public education; and argues that the one best hope for pluralism and viable alternatives in education lies in the…

Addresses the question of sectarianism and its relationship to academic freedom. Provides a case history of U.S. Roman Catholic education, examining the financial problems of Catholic universities denied GI Bill monies. Defines the parameters of the Catholic college. Delineates the relationship between the Vatican's control of Catholic…