The following article was contributed by Sheila Klich, principal at St. Matthias School in Chicago, Illinois. Traveling down Western Avenue, on the north side of Chicago, the red brick façade of St. Matthias School looks like any other school in the neighborhood. Little would one suspect that there is a revolution going on inside, and St. Matthias […]
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Answering the Call to Inclusive Catholic Education
The following article was contributed by Susan Rinaldi, Director of Expanded Services at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. 18 months ago, Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va. began offering inclusive educational services to students with intellectual or cognitive disabilities. Beginning in 2015 with two freshmen and adding four freshmen in 2016, the […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 3/3/17
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. NCEA Monthly Feature School: Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska New Teacher Initiative Launched Through National Catholic Sisters Week Our Journey […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska
At Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska, it’s about more than just numbers – though we think our numbers are pretty impressive. We are a Catholic college preparatory school for outstanding young men. Mount Michael features both day and residential/boarding programs, plus a curriculum that stresses academic excellence across a wide spectrum of subjects. […]
New Teacher Initiative Launched Through National Catholic Sisters Week
The following article was contributed by Christina Capecchi, National Catholic Sisters Week media coordinator. The team behind National Catholic Sisters Week has launched a new initiative for Catholic high schools, inviting them to get involved in a special way. March 8-14 will mark the fourth annual celebration of women religious, an official component of Women’s History […]
Our Journey to Build Curriculum Infused with Catholic Identity
The following article was contributed by Terry Nugent, Associate Superintendent, Diocese of Kalamazoo. Three years ago, our curriculum committee knew that teaching and learning may never be the same again for our diocese. Throughout the first year of aligning our curriculum process to the Understanding by Design model, we challenged teachers to think differently about […]
2017 Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winner: James Bledsoe
James has been praised by his peers as a “compassionate, socially active, and hardworking young man who is enthusiastic and always willing to help others.” He has grown immeasurably in his time at St. Joseph’s, exhibiting the highest degree of integrity, patience, leadership and selflessness. A teacher has ranked James as one of the best […]
Bishop Flaget Student Wins National Honor
The following article is a reprint of Pink Power Pumpkin Project catches eye of national group published by the Chillicothe Gazette. When first meeting Avery Brown, you’d never guess the kind of community impact she has made. Soft-spoken, with a shy smile offered in response to all the attention she received Friday, the Bishop Flaget […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 2/24/17
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. Addie Coleman, NCEA Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winner Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winners, Heath and Harry Bennett Special […]
Addie Coleman, NCEA Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winner
Nina Coleman Grade: 12 Age: 17 St. Vincent’s Academy, Savannah, GA Diocese of Savannah Project: Nina founded a special needs cheerleading squad. She organized and ran a special needs cheer summer camp, and within a month of its inception, the Super Sharks cheer team was born. Nina says that these beautiful and differently-abled cheerleaders […]
