This post was contributed by Margaret Kaplow, NCEA Public Relations Manager. Even before the NCEA 2016 Convention & Expo had begun, articles and news stories were swirling in the media about the annual event that draws thousands of Catholic school leaders and teachers together for professional development, networking and liturgy. Catholic parishes, churches, schools, organizations […]
Category: Proclaim
Catholic Schools: In Our Parish
Welcome to Catholic Schools Week. Today’s daily theme is to celebrate Catholic Schools “In Our Parish.” The following excerpt is from Priestly Leadership in Catholic Schools: Reflections from NCEA Distinguished Pastors. “At least once a year, report cards for pupils in grades five through eight are given in personal interviews, conducted by the pastor, the […]
O.C. choral students sing for the pope on Christmas Eve
What does NCEA mean when we say “Proclaim?” It means to share the good news, the real stories of Catholic education. If you have a story you’d like featured on NCEA Talk, send us an email at [email protected]. Last month, an American delegation that included student choirs from four Orange County schools: Mission Basilica School […]
National Catholic Schools Week is January 31 – February 6, 2016!
National Catholic Schools Week is right around the corner! This annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2016 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” This week, schools across the country will observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other […]
The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) Improves Equitable Services Provisions for Catholic School Teachers and Students
While much of the Act pertains to public schools, there have been significant improvements that will benefit students and teachers in Catholic schools. These include: When calculating the proportionate share of federal funding to serve private school students and teachers the local school district (LEA) must base that share on the total allocation the […]
Call for Candidates: Application Period Now Open for NCEA Advisory Council
NCEA is committed to a future of excellence by working together with its membership to promote our Catholic faith and lighting the way for the future of Catholic school education. With this in mind, NCEA is pleased to announce a Call for Candidacy for the Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Advisory Councils that will serve as a representative […]
NCEA Monthly School Feature Video
Beginning Catholic School Week 2016, NCEA would like to feature a deserving Catholic School each month on our Featured Video section on Facebook, as well as publish an article in NCEA Talk. This video will be displayed throughout the month for all members and fans of NCEA to view as a way to showcase your school, […]
Weekly Reflections for Catholic Educators: Year of Mercy
NCEA is pleased to introduce our Year of Mercy Weekly Reflections email series, offered in partnership with Our Sunday Visitor. Each week, we will share a weekly email connecting one daily reflection from A Year of Mercy With Pope Francis to a scripture phrase and Sunday readings. We invite you to subscribe to the […]
11 Reasons To Teach, by Sister Mildred
The following post was originally shared by The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. For the full article, click here: 11 Reasons To Teach, by Sister Mildred Sister Mildred, a life-long Catholic educator, recently passed away and left behind a beautiful letter among her belongings about the joy of Catholic school teaching. This reflection, hand-written on a piece […]
Jubilee of Mercy
Beginning January 2016, NCEA, in partnership with Our Sunday Visitor, will offer a weekly email connecting one daily reflection from ‘A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis’ to a scripture phrase and Sunday readings. We invite you to subscribe to the new weekly email by clicking here. Pope Francis has proclaimed an Extraordinary Jubilee Year […]