The following article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PVBM, PhD., NCEA Director of Public Policy. Here are some important reminders for upcoming deadlines and updates that can impact your school. School Principal Section ESSA Implementation: The consultation process for receipt of benefits for students, teachers and other educational personnel for the 2017-2018 school year should […]
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Lakewood Catholic Academy earns International Baccalaureate World School distinction
It’s official: Lakewood Catholic Academy (LCA) is an International Baccalaureate World School, authorized to deliver the IB Middle Years Program to students in grades six through eight. LCA is the first Catholic elementary school in the state to earn the distinction. Additionally, LCA’s partnership with St. Edward High School, also in Lakewood, is the first of […]
Scholarships are wish of a lifetime for 100 students
The following article is a repost of Scholarships are wish of a lifetime for 100 students by Jeannette Cruz. Photos contributed by Travis Neely. GCU News Bureau “You better not be lying to me,” shrieked Erika Corrales’ mom after the Bourgade Catholic High School senior called her to tell her she had received a full-tuition scholarship to […]
A Case Study for Successful Sustainability in Secondary Catholic Schools
The following article was contributed by Dr. Diane Tucker, adjunct professor at Rowan University and Salem Community College. Dr. Diane Tucker will be presenting, Successful Sustainability in a Secondary Catholic School, at the Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL), July 16-19 in Waltham, MA (Archdiocese of Boston). Register for the institute of Catholic School Leaders (ICSL) […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 6/2/17
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: Our Lady of Lourdes in Omaha, Nebraska Working Smarter Maximizing MTSS through Effective Instructional Practices Vision Without Traction […]
Vision Without Traction Is Hallucination
The following article was submitted by Dr. Jerry M. Deegan, President of Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Jerry Deegan will be presenting, Vision Without Traction Is Hallucination, at the Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL), July 16-19 in Waltham, MA (Archdiocese of Boston). Register for the institute of Catholic School […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: Our Lady of Lourdes in Omaha, Nebraska
Our Lady of Lourdes School has been providing high quality, Christ-centered academics to our students for over 80 years and should be featured because we are leading change and a new model of urban Catholic education. As a member school of the Omaha Catholic School Consortium, Our Lady of Lourdes ensures its students have access […]
Working Smarter
The following article was contributed by Sandria Morten, Ed.D., Assistant Director for Inclusive Practices at the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola University Chicago and Debbie Sullivan, Ed.D., Assistant Director for Catholic School Leadership at the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola University Chicago. St. Veronica Catholic School is a vibrant, close-knit community that […]
Maximizing MTSS through Effective Instructional Practices
The following article was contributed by Sue Gerenstein, Vice President of Professional Development at Catapult Learning and Lee Anne Housley, Vice President of Instructional Excellence at Catapult Learning. We’ve all been grappling with the idea of multi-tiered supports to meet the unique needs of all learners for quite some time now. Originally proposed as a “Response […]
Institute for Catholic Leaders 2017
The following article was contributed by Dr. Timothy Uhl, Superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools. How are you learning this summer? NCEA is putting on a great conference for presidents and principals July 16-19. The Institute for Catholic School Leaders promises engage school leaders with current topics and issues. School leaders will network with other leaders and […]
