Throughout my two decades as an educator in Catholic schools, the question that I have been asked most frequently is, “What is the Catholic school difference?” I must confess that my response to this inquiry has evolved over the years, given my various roles within Catholic education. However, one constant in my answer remains unchanged: […]
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Teaching Faith Across the Grade 6-12 Curriculum and Programs (1 of 6)
Written by Father Tom Simonds, S.J., NCEA Director of Secondary Engagement [email protected] Teaching the Catholic faith is everyone’s job in a Catholic school. Father Tom Simonds, S.J., will be writing a series of blog posts over the coming weeks to provide examples of how to do that. How can faculty develop lesson plans across the […]
Bridging the Learning Gap: How Schools Can Address Summer Learning Loss
Bridging the Learning Gap: How Schools Can Address Summer Learning Loss As summer vacation comes to a close, students and educators across the country prepare to head back to the classroom. While many students are looking forward to seeing their friends and teachers again, there’s one thing that can dull the excitement of a new […]
The Transformative Power of the Latino Community
What if the U.S. Catholic Church possesses the key to reversing the trend of declining Mass attendance and disaffiliation? What if we never have to close the doors to another Catholic school because we have reached enrollment capacity? What might it look like for Catholic education to carry its magnificent legacy of serving largely immigrant […]
Celebrating Giving: Join Us for Many Gifts, One Nation
The anticipation is high for another successful year of raising essential funds for Catholic schools! NCEA, in collaboration with FACTS, is excited to announce the return of the “Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools” event. Scheduled to take place on November 14 at noon ET through November 15 at noon […]
CLS and NSA: “Building Connections, Sustaining Commitments and Inspiring Leaders.”
Written by Karen Barreras, Director of Leadership Engagement, NCEA, [email protected] The Catholic Leadership Summit (CLS) is quickly approaching in beautiful Raleigh, NC, from October 22-25, 2023. The New Superintendents Academy (NSA) is from October 21-22, 2023. Registration is open! It is important to look forward to the opportunities the 2023-2024 school year holds. The theme […]
Centering Young People in Conversation
Written by Megan Bissell, Research Project Manager, NCEA, [email protected] When I came to NCEA earlier this year, we made a commitment to intentionally center young people in conversations about their experiences in Catholic education. It was evident that we, as an organization, believe that we cannot truly understand the impact of Catholic schools on our […]
