Catholic School Research and the Education of Disadvantaged and Minority Students

Author

Rebecca S. Sanfelippo, Marquette University

Date of Award

8-1992

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Mike Kurimay

Abstract

Three stereotypes are particularly damaging to the reputation of Catholic education. Catholic school administrators are stereotyped as 1) enrolling only the brightest students, 2) freely expelling problem students , and 3) serving a nearly exclusively white wealthy clientele. If these three stereotypes are evidenced in Catholic schools, Catholic education can be considered elitist rather than Christian. If the three stereotypes can be discredited, Catholic education can persevere as a principled alternative to public education for disadvantaged and minority students.

Comments

An Essay submitted to the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Education Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Recommended Citation

Sanfelippo, Rebecca S., "Catholic School Research and the Education of Disadvantaged and Minority Students" (1992). Master's Essays (1922 - ). 1747.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/essays/1747