Maryland – Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Program

This article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA’s Director of Public Policy. New Voucher Program: Maryland’s Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Program went into effect this school year.  The program offers vouchers for students state-wide who qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 628 students received […]

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What do superintendents and school leaders need to know about this new law?

This article was contributed by Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The webinar: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What do superintendents and school leaders need to know about this new law? will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 4:00 -5 pm EST. When ESSA goes into effect in the next school […]

Ten Tips for Great Communicators

This article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Communication is essentially the foundation of the relationships that we establish with students, parents, faculty and staff members, and community stakeholders.  What do effective communicators do in order to engage their audiences? Know the audience and know what the audience needs to hear. […]

Diocese of Sioux City’s Office of Education Launched New Marketing Awareness Campaign

This article is a re-posting of Schools Launch Marketing Campaign by The Catholic Globe. The Diocese of Sioux City’s office of education has launched a new marketing awareness campaign which will highlight diocesan schools, academic excellence, values-based teaching and learning, and affordability. The campaign, “Where Values Matter,” was created by eight Briar Cliff University digital media […]

Starting the School Year: 5 Tips for Re-engineering Your Classroom with Formative Assessment

The following post was contributed by Kathy Dyer, a Sr. Professional Development Content Specialist for NWEA, designing and developing learning opportunities for district and school partners and internal staff. Follow her on Twitter at @kdyer13 and download the first article in her five-part formative assessment series. NWEA is a sponsor partner of NCEA. Engineering your […]

STREAM…A Vision for the Future!

This article was contributed by Pam Bernards, Ed.D., NCEA Director of Professional Development. I recently had the privilege of spending time with the faculty of St. Augustine Cathedral School in Kalamazoo, Michigan for a full day of discovery and training on STREAM.  It was a wonderful opportunity for the faculty to learn about what was […]

Recognize Outstanding Catholic School Students

There has never been a better time in our nation’s history to recognize and celebrate the virtues, valor and vision of the extraordinary young people that we are privileged to serve in our Catholic schools. Through their faith, leadership and service to others, they set the standards of personal conduct and public service by which […]