Don’t forget that NCEA is sending a deserving teacher to NCEA 2016. Learn more about the nominees by clicking here. Vote for your pick today by clicking here. The NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo is taking place March 29-31 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA, in partnership with the Catholic Library […]
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Living as the Image of God: Created for Joy and Love
This week, NCEA is attending the World Meeting of Families on behalf of Catholic schools across the country. Throughout the week, we will be live tweeting, blogging and posting on our Facebook page. This post was prepared by Ryan Lombardozzi, Social Media Coordinator. Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, is no […]
A MOMENT OF FAITH ENLIVENED
Pope Francis bestows sainthood on Blessed Junipero Serra on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. What exactly is Canonization? And who is the Catholic Church’s newest saint? More than 1.9 million Catholic school students from kindergarten to 12th grade now can answer those questions after they watch the National Catholic Educational Association’s (NCEA) new classroom resource video: […]
NCEA Announces Outstanding Catholic Education Leaders to be Honored at the 25th Annual Seton Awards Gala
NCEA Seton honorees serve as role models and visionaries in service to their communities and to Catholic education NCEA will honor individuals and organizations with the NCEA Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award on October 5, 2015 in Washington, D.C. The Seton Award celebrates the honorees’ lifelong devotion to Catholic education. “Outstanding support and service to Catholic […]
What Deserving Teacher Do You Think Should Be Sent to NCEA 2016?
NCEA is sending a deserving teacher to NCEA 2016 Convention and Expo. Live voting is now open on the NCEA Facebook page. Like our page and vote for your favorites. Need help deciding? Here are reasons why others think you should vote for them! Angela Ferguson Saint Richard Catholic School Urban Dictionary defines the word, “bomb-diggity,” as […]
#PopeInUSA Visit 2015 – Live Coverage from USCCB
Next week marks the historic visit of Pope Francis to the United States. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced they will be live-streaming over six days of free video coverage of papal events. Some events include: the canonization Mass of Blessed Junípero Serra, the Holy Father’s visit to Catholic Charities in […]
In Their Own Words: Reflections on Identity, Transitions and what it Means to be “First-Generation”
The following blog post is part of our Lamps Under the Bushel Basket series focusing on Supporting First-Generation Students in Catholic Secondary Schools by Jesse Rodriguez, Gina Liberotti and Evelyn Jimenez, Loyola High School. The students on the campus of Loyola Marymount University meeting with students from “FIRST TO GO.” “I feel honored and scared […]
From CAPE News: Students Exceed SAT Benchmark
The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) recently reported that the average SAT scores for 2015 graduates from religious and independent schools significantly exceeded the SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmark, a combined score of 1550 on three SAT tests (critical reading, writing, and mathematics) that is associated with success in college. Click here to […]
Catholic Schools: Stewards of our Common Home
September 1 has been designated at the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by Pope Francis. This day of prayer gives an opportunity for all of us to implore God’s help in protecting creation. Pope Francis has recently urged the Catholic community through Laudato Si to be good stewards of the environment. […]
NCEA in the News – Education Week
Education Week recently shared the story “Catholic Schools Add ‘R’ for Religion to Turn STEAM to STREAM” by Jackie Zubrzycki “The Holy Father has spoken about protecting our environment and our moral responsibility to be stewards of this world,” Gossart said. “If he was teaching in a classroom, we’d want him to wear a STREAM […]
