Here are several guidelines to capture the essence of CSW and ensure your festivities remain distinctly Catholic, high-quality and dedicated to cherishing the heartbeat of our schools—the people!
Category: Governance and Leadership
National Catholic School Principal’s Appreciation Day!
Written by Karen Barreras, Director of Leadership Engagement, NCEA, [email protected] Please remember to celebrate your school’s principal today! During a spelling lesson when I was in elementary school, my teacher gave us a clue to remember the difference between the words principle and principal. Simply, our principal could be remembered as being our “pal.” As […]
You may have heard CHESCS and wondered …Who ?
CHESCS works with NCEA to create links and relationships between Catholic higher education and Catholic P-12 education.
Why Participate in Federal Education Programs?
Written by Sr. Dale McDonald, Vice President of Public Policy, NCEA, [email protected] There are several federally funded education programs that Catholic school principals and superintendents can access for their students and teachers to receive supplemental services designed to enhance learning opportunities. Among these there are two programs that most Catholic and other private schools participate […]
Effective Boards are Rarely Bored!
Written by Karen Barreras, NCEA Director of Leadership Engagement [email protected] Decades ago, as a parent of children in a Catholic school, I completed my required service hours (and more) by volunteering for the Parents Club. We had a fun time preparing for fundraisers and support for our beloved school. After my children graduated, I was […]
What if our Job as a Principal is the Interruptions?
Written by Laura MacDonald, Director of Professional Learning, NCEA, [email protected] This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad. -Psalm 118:24 Instead of checking items off my to-do list, I found my checklist was becoming longer as the school day went on. There were so many “interruptions”; I […]
Why Attend the 21st Annual Education Law Symposium?
The following blog was contributed by Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SC, Ph.D., JD, director of the Education Law Symposium co-sponsored by NCEA and LMU School of Education at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. Do you ever wish you could spend a couple days to become up to date on matters related to school law? […]
Five Decisions That Demand High-Quality Assessment Data
The following blog was contributed by NWEA. Many conditions that contribute to student skill and knowledge gaps are beyond an educator’s control. Learners bring to the classroom outside factors such as socioeconomic status, vocabulary deficits, and even past traumas. The obstacles are real but not impossible to overcome. A 2018 NWEA® study examined the connection between school […]
Effectively Using ESEA Title III, Part A Programs for English Language Learners
The following blog was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., NCEA Vice President of Public Policy. Do you have English Language Learners in your Catholic school? Have you heard of Title III-A? As Catholic school educators engage in their mission to serve all students, it is important our private schools receive the aid they are […]
A Preview of What’s to Come at CLS – October 16 – 19, 2022 in Arlington, VA
Dear All: In my years of service as a diocesan superintendent, NCEA’s Catholic Leadership Summit was always a highlight. I knew that I would return to my diocese with at least one big idea that would inform my priorities for the next year. In addition, I looked forward to broadening my network of fellow leaders […]
