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 […]
Category: Governance and Leadership
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 […]
From Lincoln’s Desk – Upcoming Changes at NCEA
Dear Members: I am writing to let you know of upcoming changes at NCEA, and how we will implement new positions to engage with membership at all levels. Jill Annable, senior vice president for programs, will be leaving NCEA on July 15 to serve Catholic schools as a consultant through the Andrew M. Greeley Center […]
Fair Parental Choice in Catholic School Education
The following blog was contributed by Sister Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., NCEA Vice President of Public Policy. For decades, NCEA has supported parental choice in education as a component of the social justice agenda of the Catholic church. The choice movement is about supporting parents as the primary educators of their children and assisting […]
Parents’ Rights in Education
The following blog was contributed by Reverend Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., co-author with Reverend Nicholas L. Gregoris, S.T.D., of The Mission of Catholic Schools: A Century of Reflection and Direction. Father Stravinskas has highlighted the following excerpts from the book that specifically affirm the Church’s position on parental choice for schools. The book is […]
