The following blog was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, director of marketing communications, public relations and publications manager at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Tell your story. How many times have you heard that? If you have a finger in marketing at your school, you have heard this plenty. The good news is there are stories to tell […]
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Wondering where to go for college? A new directory of Catholic colleges and universities may help
The following blog was contributed by Quentin Wodon, the volunteer team lead for the Global Catholic Education website. In some countries, those considering enrolling in a Catholic college or university may have a choice between a few universities or none at all. In the United States, they have a choice between up to 250 Catholic […]
The smart way to support your school all year round: gift card fundraising by ShopWithScrip
The following blog was contributed byShopWithScrip, the #1 online fundraiser supporting Catholic schools and thousands more organizations across the U.S. Whether your school needs funds for family tuition, classroom enhancements, class trips, or a combination of things, gift card fundraising is the best way to achieve your fundraising goals. The school year is wrapping up […]
A Father’s Love Story
The following blog was contributed by Adam P. Zoeller, a member of the theology department at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville, KY. “I know your works (behold, I have left anopen door before you, which no one canclose.” (Revelation 3:8). Sitting on the couch waiting past the curfew of your adolescent son and/or daughter […]
10 Lessons to Heed in Achieving School Financial Sustainability
The institutional knowledge of Habeeb and Associates Architects can help your school begin to map out financial sustainability. H & A Architects specializes in educational design and puts a spotlight on 10 things your school can be thinking about for the coming school year beginning with a “healthy building” and classroom designs that encourage student engagement. […]
Five Ways to Include Disability in Equity Work
The following blog was contributed by Stephanie Cawthon, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founding director of the National Deaf Center. Last year brought not only the COVID-19 pandemic, but also an intensification of the public consciousness and the need to recognize, unpack, and take action to remedy the deep […]
Now STREAM-ing: A Catholic Interdisciplinary Approach to Learning
The following blog was contributed by Allie Johnston from William H. Sadlier, Inc. STREAM is an acronym for a uniquely Catholic interdisciplinary approach. In this acronym, each letter stands for a discipline: S—science; T—technology; R—religion; E—engineering; A—art; and M—mathematics. Integrate them and you have STREAM, a vision and a framework that makes faith and Catholic […]
Education Pluralism and the Right to Education in the United States
The following blog was contributed by Quentin Wodon, the volunteer team lead for the Global Catholic Education website. The fortunes for Catholic K-12 and higher education in the United States have diverged for some time. Enrollment in Catholic K-12 schools has been declining for more than 50 years, with an especially severe drop this year […]
Phonics and the Science of Reading
The following blog was contributed by Wiley Blevins, an author and phonics specialist living in New York City. Mr. Blevins holds an M.Ed. from Harvard University. Recently, a national conversation in schools and the media has emerged around how we best teach our young learners to read. This conversation has been couched under the umbrella […]
Overcoming the Forgetting Curve: Conceptual Interleaving a Consistent Ethic of Life
The following blog was contributed by Sarah Kernan, a high school theology teacher in Denver, Colorado. As a high school moral theology teacher, and especially after a tumultuous political season, I’m deeply invested in whether my students gain a solid understanding of a consistent Catholic ethic of life—which recognizes the human person’s inalienable dignity from […]
