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Catholic Schools and the Common Good
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In this article, the authors present the tradition of Catholic schools research past and present and present INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS Classroom Life Curriculum and Academic Organization Communal Organization Governance DIVERSITY AMONG CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Transition to High School Variations in Internal Operations Single-Sex versus Coeducational Schools EFFECTS The Impact of Academic Organization The impact of Communal Organisation IMPLICATIONS Catholic Lessons for America's Schools Epilogue: The Future of Catholic High SchoolsAbstract:
Preface Prologue CONTEXT The Tradition of Catholic Schools Research Past and Present INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS Classroom Life Curriculum and Academic Organization Communal Organization Governance DIVERSITY AMONG CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Transition to High School Variations in Internal Operations Single-Sex versus Coeducational Schools EFFECTS The Impact of Academic Organization The Impact of Communal Organization IMPLICATIONS Catholic Lessons for America's Schools Epilogue: The Future of Catholic High Schools Notes References Indexread more
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