Catholic Schools In The United States [two Volumes]: An Encyclopedia

This two-volume encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference tool for all things related to Catholic education. Three hundred entries cover such diverse topics as academic organization, admissions, Baltimore catechism, demographics, federal aid, home schooling, progressive education, social justice, teacher recruitment, sex education, tuition tax credits, and vouchers.Greenwood Publishing Group

Catholic education is a highly successful and effective ministry of the Church. Catholic schools also make a tremendous contribution to civic life in the United States. This encyclopedia relates and analyzes the educational mission of Catholic schools, both secular and religious. Originally established in the 17th century in Florida and Louisiana, Catholic schools grew to become a mainstay of the American educational system. With over 340 entries by more than 35 contributors, this encyclopedia reveals the full scope and breadth of the establishment and growth of Catholic schools in the United States. It thoroughly covers the American historical and social context, the effects and influence of the Vatican, as well as the specific educational mission, religious and secular, of Catholic Schools. Entries include such diverse topics as: Academic organization Admissions Discipline Federal aid Free will Indoctrination Inner city schools Lay teachers Learning styles Horace Mann Meek v. Pittenger Minority students Non-Catholic students John Henry Cardinal Newman Parental rights Progressive education Rerum Novarum Separation of Church and State Sex education Teacher salaries Vouchers And more. No other volume encompasses the full scope of Catholic schools in the United States. Written with a diverse audience in mind, this comprehensive work will appeal to professionals and parents alike.