When the sisters said farewell
Subtitle: the transition of leadership in Catholic elementary schools
By: Michael J. Caruso
Publisher: Rowan & Littlefield Education; R&L Education
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9781610486521; 9781610486538; 9781610486545
Subjects: Catholic elementary schools; History; Education; Catholic Church; Nuns as teachers
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: ever-present teaching sisters, a cherished period; title: What led to the massive Catholic school system?; title: Finding the sisters; title: Preparing the sisters for teaching, making sacrifices; title: From the motherhouse to the classroom; title: Working with pastors; title: Changes in religious life lead to departures; title: The sisters reflect upon their experience; title: When a school closed; title: Lay leadership emerges; title: Transition and signs of renewal; title: The future of Catholic schools and the legacy of the sisters.