This study traces development of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in Florida, from 1866 through 1992. It examines involvement of religious orders, tracks development of curricula and identifies educational policies adopted by the schools. / The episcopal administrations of the dioceses in Florida provide for natural breaks in the eras studied and bishops are viewed from their individual strengths and how each helped to further the growth of Catholic education in the state. / Certain critical incidents illuminate the connection between educational policies and Catholic school philosophy. The Catholic school experience for blacks in Florida, the impact of Florida's anti-Catholic period, the development of a statewide accreditation program and the advent of federal aid for Catholic school students in Florida are each examined. / A summary of all known schools of the period is provided and enrollment is tracked. Maps depicting diocesan boundaries, the line of succession for diocesan Catholic school superintendents and statements made by the Florida Bishops dealing with Catholic school education are included. Photographs of sisters in the major religious orders involved in Catholic schools are shown. / Catholic schools in this study include elementary schools, diocesan high schools and others run by religious orders. Colleges, universities and early childhood centers are not included. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 54-08, Section: A, page: 2918. / Major Professor: James R. Robarts. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1993.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76987 |
| Contributors | McCarron, Dennis Michael., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 367 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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