Living the Heart of Mercy This Year

The following post was contributed by Lisa Orchen, M.Div, Catholic Schools Outreach Coordinator, STEP, University of Notre Dame. This time of year, Catholic schools around the country often collect food to provide Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday meals for people in their local community.  How can you as a Catholic school educators encase this Work of Mercy with education […]

NCEA Board President to Serve as Chairman on USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education

NCEA is pleased to share the goods news that our board of directors chairman, Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, has recently been elected to lead USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education. The Committee on Catholic Education guides, directs, and coordinates this task, working closely with the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. The scope of the committee’s work […]

40th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Act and Catholic Schools

      The following post was contributed by Pam Bernards, Director of Professional Development at NCEA. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). This legislation provides opportunities for students in Catholic schools. Certainly, the idea of providing a faith-filled learning environment of high expectations designed to meet the learning […]

National Blue Ribbon Schools Honored

On November 9 and 10, principals and staff members representing thirty-seven Catholic schools were bestowed the prestigious 2015 National Blue Ribbon Award at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.  NCEA staff members proudly congratulated and engaged in conversations with the outstanding leaders and educators at this event. What is the National Blue Ribbon Award? […]

Congratulations, National Distinguished Principals!

The following post was contributed by Annette Jones, Assistant Director of Leadership Development at NCEA. Recently, the National Distinguished Principals gathered for the prestigious award ceremony at the Capital Hilton Hotel.  What an honor and a privilege to share the evening with such amazing and talented educational leaders!  Sponsored by the National Association of Elementary […]