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Capstone Projects by Remick Leadership Teachers and Principals

Students in the Remick Leadership program completed research in summer 2010, holding a poster presentation on campus to share their findings. Research summaries are listed below by author. Click each title to view the poster.

Case for Catholic Schools - Summarized

Research shows where Catholic schools truly "nurture the heart of the nation." The handy list of summaries below includes references, should you want to read more.

Catholic schools tend to operate as communities rather than bureaucracies, which links to higher levels of teacher commitment, student engagement, and student achievement (Marks, 2009).
The Catholic school climate, mission, and purpose positively impact student achievement and attendance (Bryk, Lee, & Holland, 1993).
A faith-based orientation builds coherence and integration of schools and school community (Bryk, Lee, & Holland, 1993).
In Catholic schools, the student achievement gap is smaller than in public schools (Jeynes, 2007; Marks & Lee, 1989).
In Catholic schools, overall academic achievement is higher (Coleman, Hoffer, & Kilgore, 1982; Sander, 1996).
In Catholic schools, student math scores improve between sophomore and senior years (Carbonaro & Covay, 2010).
Latino and African American students in Catholic schools are more likely to graduate from high school and college (Grogger & Neal, 2000).
Students with multiple disadvantages benefit most from Catholic schools (Greeley, 1982; Neal, 1997).
The poorer and more at-risk a student is, the greater the relative achievement gains in Catholic schools (York, 1996).
Graduates of Catholic high schools are more likely to vote (Dee, 2005).
Graduates of Catholic high schools are more likely to earn higher wages (Neal, 1997).
Catholic schools tend to produce graduates who are more civically engaged, more tolerant of diverse views, and more committed to service as adults (Campbell, 2001; Wolf, Greene, Kleitz, & Thalhammer, 2001).
When a Catholic school closes, neighborhood disorder increases (Brinig & Garnett, 2009).