WEEKLY ROUND UP 5/26/17

Omaha Archdiocese schools see highest enrollment gain in U.S. The Ancient Child Proclaiming Your Mission through an Annual Report Good News Stories in Catholic School Education Catholic School Educators: Call to Discipleship NCEA is pleased to share its new weekly reflection series “Catholic School Educators: Call to Discipleship” for the new liturgical year. This series […]

Good News Stories in Catholic School Education

The following articles are snaps of good news happening in Catholic schools around the nation. Music education program at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School earns national recognition The NAMM Foundation has awarded a SupportMusic Merit Award to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School in recognition of the school’s commitment to music education. Only 1 percent […]

The Ancient Child

Hello everyone! It’s here, the end of the school year, when all of us can replenish and renew. I can’t help but smile listening to students express their excitement about summer break because I think as adults, it makes us smile, too! Some of you may already know me from my books (Please Stop Laughing […]

Proclaiming Your Mission through an Annual Report

The following article was contributed by Kenneth J. Willers, principal at the School of the Madeleine in Berkeley, CA Mr. Kenneth Willers will be presenting, Mission & Message: How to Proclaim Your Mission by Creating an Annual Report, at the Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL), July 16-19 in Waltham, MA (Archdiocese of Boston). Register for the […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 5/19/17

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. English Learners in Catholic Schools NCEA Monthly Feature School: St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City, MO From Manuscript to Book U.S. Secretary […]

English Learners in Catholic Schools

The following article was contributed by Katy Lichon, Ph.D., Director, English as a New Language; Faculty, ACE Teaching Fellows, University of Notre Dame and Jenny Dees, M.Ed. Coordinator, English as a New Language, University of Notre Dame. Catholic schools were founded over a century ago to serve immigrant and marginalized communities in a Gospel-centered environment that […]

From Manuscript to Book

At the NCEA 2017 Convention & Expo in St. Louis, there were 11 new book titles suited for teachers, principals, administrators, pastors and board members, among others.  The topics range from Running A Smooth Financial Operation to The Religion Teacher’s Handbook to 500 Plus Ways to Teach Prayer.  The journey from an idea to a manuscript to […]

U.S. Secretary of Education Names Lakewood Catholic Academy a 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that Lakewood Catholic Academy in Lakewood, Ohio is among the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees. LCA was nominated by the Ohio Department of Education and was the ONLY school in the state of Ohio to be recognized this year! Brian Sinchak, President of Lakewood […]