NCEA Lenten Resource Calendar Now Available

Pope Francis is asking us to live this Lenten period as a time for conversion during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.  In his message for Lent 2016 entitled ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice’: The works of mercy on the Jubilee path, the Pope reiterates the importance of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.  […]

School Finance Study

This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. Currently NCEA and CARA are conducting the biennial finance study known previously in elementary schools as Financing the Mission and as Dollars & Sense for secondary schools.  The data collected and reported are the only sources of information about Catholic school […]

E-Rate Reminder

This post was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, NCEA Director of Public Policy. The 2016 E-Rate Application period opened on February 3 and will close on April 29.  Since almost 4 billion dollars will be available for discounted services, this is an opportunity to acquire or enhance broadband connectivity for classrooms. Every school should […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 02/05/16

Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. In case you missed it… Generations of Catholic Education Saint Matthias Catholic schools week: Theme of the Week is Service Effective Use […]

Effective Use of Student Data to Improve Student Performance

This post was contributed by Pam Bernards, NCEA Director of Professional Development. During my Catholic Schools Week visit to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I was treated to a wonderful professional development session for the faculty of St. Helena School provided by Sr. Edward Quinn, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. The topic: Effective Use […]