Polish Education in the United States

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Published: Nov 24, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/sp2142.20
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Polish education in the USA, Polish Americans, parish education in the United States

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Jacek Gołębiowski
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3082-2278

Abstract

Polish education abroad has always been a pillar supporting Polish culture and national identity for the Polish community in exile. Among the many valuable educational initiatives of Polish emigrants going back to 1842, the Polish education system in the United States occupies a leading position in terms of the number of schools established, the number of students and teachers, and its importance in the process of integrating the Polish diaspora. The article presents the genesis of Polish education in the United States, its developmental stages, and shows the most important problems, such as organizing professional teaching staff, creating a school financing system, and facing assimilation processes. The article contains important statistical data and characterizes female religious congregations educating youth parish schools of the in first and second levels.

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Vol 42 (2021)
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