Results show that Catholic schools continue to provide academic excellence and faith-filled education for students nationwide The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, released its findings for high school seniors in April. NAEP is considered the most consistent measure of U.S. student achievement over time. While most of […]
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Weekly Round Up 05/06/16
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. In case you missed it… Teacher Appreciation Week means we pause and reflect Meet Mrs. Kristy Worthington… Beloved Third Grade Teacher St. […]
Teacher Appreciation Week means we pause and reflect
This post was contributed by Abbie Greer, Principal at The Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle. Teacher Appreciation Week is an odd entity. As Catholic educators, our choice to work in a Catholic school seems like it would fit some typical job search and find model, but it’s truly something more than that. As an […]
Meet Mrs. Kristy Worthington… Beloved Third Grade Teacher St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School
This post was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Why did you select teaching as a career? Ever since I was in first grade at a Catholic school, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. My two sisters and I used to play school at home and take turns being […]
6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS DAY
The following article was contributed by Amanda Yetman, Schools Coordinator for Go4theGoal. Thanks to the overwhelming support of Catholic Schools across the country, Go4theGoal continues to assist kids battling cancer and their families in their hour of need. We have seen so many great ways schools acknowledge our National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day, from the popular “gold out”/dress […]
National Day of Prayer – A Prayer for Teachers
Today is #NationalDayofPrayer! NCEA is pleased to share this prayer for teachers as we continue to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers in Catholic schools model the Gospel in all they do. The relationships they build with students affect them throughout their lives. NCEA is pleased to celebrate all Catholic education teachers during the week of […]
White House Honors for Bishop Hendricken Principal
This post was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, NCEA Public Relations Manager. Bishop Hendricken High School principal, Joseph (Jay) Brennan, was honored at the 2016 National Teacher of the Year Award ceremony at the White House on May 3. This year, in addition to the winning teacher, President Obama invited finalists from around the country to […]
The Institute for Catholic School Leaders in Omaha, Nebraska
This post was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Principals, Pastors, Presidents, and Board Chairs are invited to…. The Institute for Catholic School Leaders in Omaha, Nebraska from July 17-20, 2016! It’s hard to believe yet another school year is about to come to an end and summer is just around […]
Magis – Means More Than Just More
This post was contributed by Lauren Urban, Dean of Academics at Seton Keough High School. I went to a Jesuit college and as a student one of the words that always struck me was magis meaning more. It wasn’t until a few years after graduation when I felt that I was being called into education […]
Stephanie Lotze named Independent School Teacher of the Year!
This post was contributed by Christine Bervid. Stephanie Lotze, teacher at St. Mary’s High school in Annapolis, Maryland,was selected as the Anne Arundel County Independent School Teacher of the Year at the 30th Annual Excellence In Education Awards was held Monday, April 25, 2016. In nominating Mrs. Lotze, Principal Mindi Imes explained, “Mrs. Lotze brings her […]
