Written by Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM, president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. A new national study identifies new governance models emerging in Catholic higher education stemming from the downsizing and aging of founding religious congregations in the U.S. For Catholic schools who also depend upon religious congregations for their sponsorship, these […]
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 […]
Nurturing New Teachers: Fostering Mission-Driven Mentoring in a Catholic School
Written by Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations, NCEA, [email protected] Mentoring new teachers in a Catholic school is a rewarding responsibility that requires a thoughtful approach. It’s also one of the most important things we can do in an environment that is increasingly competitive for top teaching talent. As school administrators, […]
Soar Like An Eagle: To Our Teachers
Written by Laura MacDonald, Director of Professional Learning, NCEA, [email protected] Mom would put me to bed earlier than usual on the first day back to school after the summer break; I could barely sleep the night before school. I stepped onto campus hesitantly in my clean white sneakers, armed with a backpack filled with new […]
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 […]
Reflecting on NAEP Catholic School Data
Written by NCEA Staff I was once asked if I was a head person or a heart person. I didn’t understand the question and when asked what that meant was told a head person always thinks with their mind first, and a heart person always goes with their feelings first. Hmmm….my first thought was, I’m […]
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 […]
Catholic Schools: A Legacy for ALL
Written by Lincoln Snyder, President and CEO, NCEA, [email protected] By now you have heard or read that for the second year Catholic schools have grown. NCEA data shows Catholic school enrollment grew by 3.8 percent in 2021 – 2022 and rose again by .3 percent in 2022 – 2023. Catholic schools currently enroll 1,693,493 students […]
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 […]
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 […]
