The Journal of Catholic Education (formerly Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice), is currently managed and edited by the University of Notre Dame and digitally hosted by Loyola Marymount University. We are an open access journal representing Catholic colleges and universities, Catholic education leaders, and scholars from a variety of disciplines who are collectively committed to contributing research and encouraging best practice in Catholic elementary, secondary, and higher education by advancing the field of Catholic educational research.

Mission

The Journal of Catholic Education is a refereed, open access, online journal that promotes and disseminates scholarship about the purposes, practices, and issues in Catholic education at all levels.

Governing Board

Boston College
Creighton University
DePaul University
Fordham University

Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Saint Louis University
University of Dayton

University of Notre Dame
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco

Current Issue: Volume 27, Issue 2 (2024)

Introduction

We are pleased to publish this issue of the Journal of Catholic Education. The first article explores the topic of school choice programs, focused on the role of the principal in navigating politics surrounding the Ohio EdChoice program. Next, research is presented on the use of racial affinity groups for building communities and working to retain teachers. The third article looks at the experiences of Catholic superintendents in Canada, and the next article considers the role of writing instruction with an Augustinian framework. The fifth article is a quantitative comparison of student achievement in Catholic schools and public schools, focused on the impact of school closures during COVID-19. Finally, the last article reports on the impact of incorporating silent reflection time within Catholic schools. Thank you to all of the authors, reviewers, and editors who contributed to this issue.