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Home: Core Subjects: Catholic Education: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Catholic Education: LINKS_PAGEArticles:Catholic Schools: Where Faith and Learning Meet - Mary Zurolo"It’s a very, very prestigious honor to receive the Blue Ribbon award," says Marilyn Valatka, principal of St. Timothy School in Chantilly, Va. "Five percent of schools in the United States are Catholic schools. Twelve percent of the total number of schools in the U.S. that received the Blue Ribbon award this year were Catholic schools. That’s pretty good." Email This Article Character-based sex education - Thomas LickonaHuman beings, given the right support, tend to rise to meet high expectations. Chastity is difficult, but so is most of what is truly worthwhile in life. It is time for all of us, schools and parents, to raise the bar. Email This Article Character-Centered Families and Schools - Tom LickonaThe goal of Catholic character education is to form children in the character of Christ, says developmental psychologist, Tom Lickona. Email This Article Chastity Begins at Home Parental Rights and Chastity Education - Lay WitnessIssue: What are the rights and duties of parents when it comes to chastity education? How can they effectively resolve their concerns regarding chastity education programs at a parish or school in a constructive manner? Email This Article Checked Out - John J. MillerA Washington-area library tosses out the classics. Email This Article Chesterton to the Rescue - Donald DeMarcoI have spent a significant part of my life trying to convince students in my ethics classes (I refrain from identifying them as "ethics students") of the indispensable value of good moral principles. Email This Article Children and the Media: A Challenge for Education - Pope Benedict XVI“Children exposed to what is aesthetically and morally excellent are helped to develop appreciation, prudence and the skills of discernment. Here it is important to recognize the fundamental value of parents’ example and the benefits of introducing young people to children's classics in literature, to the fine arts and to uplifting music.” Email This Article Children schooled at home have better social skills - Julie SmythChildren who are educated at home have better social skills and achieve higher grades on standardized tests than students in private or public schools, according to a new report. Contrary to the popular belief that children educated at home are disadvantaged because of a lack of peers, the study by the Fraser Institute shows they are happier, better adjusted and more sociable that those at institutional schools. Email This Article Choice of a New Generation - SPENCER LEWERENZThe scandal of the label "Generation X" is that so many diverse tastes are encompassed by it. By the very nature of modern pop culture, to employ one style in ministry will inevitably alienate those of a different predilection. Email This Article Chris Kempling and the BCCT - J. Fraser FieldThe first two freedoms guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms are "freedom of conscience and religion" and "freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression". But much has changed in Canadian society since the Charter was written twenty years ago. Today freedom of religion and freedom of opinion and expression are routinely under attack, challenged, and frequently trumped by any number of competing rights in this country. Email This Article Pages: [<<] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ... [>>] Related Categories:Pages Updated On: 14-Mar-2008 - 01:22:04
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