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… What one Catholic school in East L.A. is doing to serve its Latino students. 2018 NCEA New […]
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What one Catholic school in East L.A. is doing to serve its Latino students.
The following is a re-post of “What one Catholic school in East L.A. is doing to serve its Latino students” published by America: The Jesuit Review. Latinos are severely underrepresented in Catholic education. But at Dolores Mission School in East Los Angeles, the story is different. Meet the faces behind the Jesuit run school seeking […]
2018 NCEA New Directions Assessment Conference Keynote: Dr. John Cronin
The following article was contributed by Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs. The NCEA Assessment conference draws to a close today with a general keynote address given by Dr. John Cronin, VP of Education Research with NWEA. He gave some thoughts about how to frame, analyze and communicate student achievement to a […]
NOT LETTING KIDS “GO DARK” FROM FAITH DURING THE SUMMER
The following article is a re-posting of John Jimenez’s blog, NOT LETTING KIDS “GO DARK” FROM FAITH DURING THE SUMMER. All around the country, the end of the school year is here. And to most children, that means only one thing: summer vacation. The normal routine is broken up for two and a half glorious […]
Making a Difference in the Summer: Social Outlets for the Lonely Student
It’s summer! That glorious time of year when we can re-group and re-connect with that part of ourselves that needs a brief respite before the new school year begins. As Catholic educators, our commitment to our students goes far beyond their academic success. We influence their hearts, enrich their spirits, and guide them towards their […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 6/15/2018
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… June Public Policy Updates NCEA President/CEO Distributes Student to Student Funds in Puerto Rico Here’s how Catholic […]
June Public Policy Updates
Public Policy and Political Action on Behalf of Catholic Schools The Association’s mission statement and the expectations of its members call NCEA to provide leadership in shaping public policies and encouraging political actions that acknowledge and support the important role of Catholic schools in the United States, that affirm and support the rights of all parents to […]
NCEA President/CEO Distributes Student to Student Funds in Puerto Rico
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) would like to express its ongoing gratitude for the member schools that were so generous during the Student to Student campaign, which raised over $675,000 toward hurricane relief for Catholic schools in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. In addition, California Catholic schools received a portion of […]
Here’s how Catholic schools instill self-discipline
The following article was contributed by Dr. Thomas Burnford, president/CEO of NCEA. To anyone who has attended or sent their children to a Catholic school, or worked in one, the findings of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s study Self-Discipline and Catholic Schools: Evidence from Two National Cohorts are no surprise. Catholic schools are dedicated to educating the whole […]
Student Analytics – Making the Most of Information from Summative Assessments
The following article was contributed by Catherine Welch, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics; College of Education, University of Iowa and Stephen F. Dunbar, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics, College of Education, University of Iowa. The assessment of student achievement continues to be a fundamental and significant source of information in our society. While […]
