The Promise and Potential of Two-Way Immersion in Catholic Schools

Spiritual Capital as Driving Force of Professional Capital in Catholic Dual-Language Schools

“…Ultimately, this research centers on how principals and change agents articulate their own experiences, successes and challenges in leading a school which is both dual language and Catholic. As Fraga (2016) notes Two Way (TWI)schools have the capacity to "leverage the common bond of commitment to the practice of the Catholic faith as a way of overcoming the social, economic, linguistic, and cultural divisions that remain barriers to the achievement of social justice for many segments of Catholics in the US" (p. 157). This study sought the in-depth insights of numerous leaders at Catholic dual language schools across the United States and in various stages of implementation in order to provide a lens into whether and how schools might be able to fulfill the "promise[s] and potential" (Fraga, 2016, p.157) of two way immersion.…”