Do Catholics oppose public schools
Catholics do not oppose public schools. About half of Catholic children in elementary schools attend public schools, with more in high schools, colleges, and universities. Catholics value public education but favor including religion to guide moral training and character development.
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America
Public schools and religion in American life
A historical piece arguing that public schools should teach religion to curb religious illiteracy. It presents the view that schools shape devotion to country and protect constitutional rights while noting leaders of faiths fear secular instruction. The piece cites Harry Fosdick and calls for reform to integrate religion into public education.
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Harry E. Fosdick
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Juvenile Delinquency and Court Jurisdiction Overview
The text discusses youth offenders in New York City including age groupings up to 19, Juvenile Court extensions, and the spectrum of detention, probation, and sentencing. It notes the role of judges, district attorneys, guards, psychiatrists, and public officials in handling minors awaiting trial or receiving sentences.
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New York City
Children’s Court
Reforming approach to delinquents and detention houses
The piece discusses how courts and society should handle delinquency focusing on rehabilitating youths. It contrasts old Bastille like prisons with modern detention centers featuring airy spaces and individual cells while noting inmates often do little beyond waiting.
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