Open Letter to Parents of Young Children

Today’s guest bloggers are Fr. Ronny O’Dwyer of SLU and Kristin Melley of BC for the Catholic School Matters podcast series on Educating Together in Catholic Schools: A Shared Mission Between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful, the 2007 Vatican Document from the Congregation for Catholic Education.  The podcast conversationbetween Dr. Tim Uhl and Kristin Melley, the Director of […]

Guest Blogger: Dr. Erin Barisano on Educating Together

Dr. Erin Barisano, the Assistant Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, is the guest blogger for the Catholic School Matters podcast series on Educating Together in Catholic Schools: A Shared Mission Between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful, the 2007 Vatican Document from the Congregation for Catholic Education.  The podcast conversation between Dr. Tim Uhl and […]

Your School May Not Have A Ski Team But Your Athletic Program Might Still Be On A Slippery Slope!

The following article was contributed by James Vail, retired Catholic high school president and 2018 NCEA Visions for Excellence Soul of Youth Sports Conference presenter. Aside from the spiritual benefits, team involvement in campus ministry activities can play an important role in defining the success of a team. Participation in these with the general school […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 1/19/2018

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… Apply to Be a 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Upcoming NCEA Webinars Renewing Our […]

Apply to Be a 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

  State education agencies (SEAs) are currently accepting applications for nominees for the 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program, which recognizes schools in three primary areas known as Pillars: Reduced environmental impact and costs Improved health and wellness Effective environmental and sustainability education.  States participate on a voluntary basis and are responsible […]

Guest Blogger: Dr. Terri Greene Henning

Today’s guest blog is Dr. Terri Greene Henning from St. Ambrose.  She is writing about the podcast conversation with Bishop Robert Lynch, the retired archbishop of St. Petersburg, about the US Bishop’s 2005 statement, Renewing Our Commitment as part of the Catholic School Matters podcast Church documents series. For those of us who attended Catholic schools and later served Catholic schools […]

Upcoming NCEA Webinars

NCEA webinars cover trending and need-to-know topics relevant to your career in Catholic education.  All participants will receive the recorded webinar and presentation files for reference and inclusion among other professional learning resources.  For inquiries regarding webinars, contact Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs at [email protected]. Click here to view a complete list of […]

Renewing Our Commitment to Catholic Elementary & Secondary Schools

I had the privilege to speak to Bishop Robert Lynch, the retired archbishop of St. Petersburg, about the US Bishop’s 2005 statement, Renewing Our Commitment as part of the Catholic School Matters podcast Church documents series.  The long-time advocate of Catholic schools and school choice was a strong voice for Catholic schools serving all. When I asked Bishop Lynch […]