St. William School in Chicago, IL serves primarily Latino families that qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program. We have over 80% of our families on various scholarship programs to be able to afford a quality, Catholic education. The scholarships come from the Office of Catholic Schools, the Archdiocese of Chicago, St. William […]
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Amoris Laetitia: Assisting Families in Discerning God’s Movement Part 1
Join us on Wednesday, November 16 for the Amoris Laetitia: Assisting Families in Discerning God’s Movement Part 1 webinar! Webinar Description: Join panelists for Q & A about the content presented by master teacher Julianne Stanz, Director of New Evangelization from the Diocese of Green Bay. This webinar is intended to help “unpack” the content in the […]
NCEA Momentum Fall 2016 Digital Edition Now Available
The Fall 2016 Momentum is now available for online reading! Members are now able to read Momentum as soon as it is available. The interactive platform is optimized to adapt to whatever device you are using including computers, tablets and smart phones. Click here to read the Fall 2016 issue of Momentum! This issue includes a variety of great resources on […]
Legal, Ethical and Faithful Decision-Making
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. At the Catholic Leadership Summit in Indianapolis, Sr. Mary Angela Shaughnessy, J.D., Ph.D., shared nine important steps for legal, ethical, and faithful decision-making process with diocesan leaders. Reflect for a few moments before taking any action. Gather all relevant information. Seek […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 11/11/16
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… Monthly Message from NCEA President/CEO – November 2016 Academy 16: Professional Development for New Superintendents The STREAM […]
Monthly Message from NCEA President/CEO – November 2016
Catholic Schools: Communities of Academic Excellence Last month, I was joined by a record number of attendees at the Catholic Leadership Summit (CLS) to engage in big picture conversations about the future of Catholic schools and share in leadership and professional development. The superintendents and diocesan leaders came together because they – because we – […]
Academy 16: Professional Development for New Superintendents
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Prior to Catholic Leadership Summit, 26 new and relatively new superintendents and assistant superintendents throughout the country participated in Academy 16. In addition to the outstanding presentations, the attendees were afforded the opportunity to mingle and share professional experiences throughout the […]
The STREAM Curriculum Model: Implementation and Best Practices from a Diocesan Perspective
Preparing students to enter STEM careers in the future is not enough. Moving from a STEM to a STREAM curriculum model requires planning and staff development. The integration of Religion and the Arts into STEM content areas merges 21st century teaching and learning with the timeless truths of faith and beauty in all of the […]
Let’s Celebrate Our Thirty-Seven Catholic National Blue Ribbon Schools
The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. The National Blue Ribbon Award is the most prestigious recognition for schools bestowed by the United States Department of Education. In order to qualify, private schools’ student achievement in English and mathematics must place among the highest in the country (top […]
Mindset Matters: Moving the Needle on National Standards and Benchmarks in Catholic Education
The following article was provided by NCEA’s Corporate Partner, The Pacific Institute. Since 2012, Catholic Schools have complied with the National Standards and Benchmarks set forth by the Center for Catholic School Effectiveness. One of the greatest challenges that our Catholic Schools face in progressing toward these measurable benchmarks, is maintaining focus on the over-arching standard […]
