Living the Heart of Mercy This Year

The following post was contributed by Lisa Orchen, M.Div, Catholic Schools Outreach Coordinator, STEP, University of Notre Dame. This time of year, Catholic schools around the country often collect food to provide Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday meals for people in their local community.  How can you as a Catholic school educators encase this Work of Mercy with education […]

Thanksgiving 2015 Resources

The following contribution is contributed by Lucy Shufflebarger, Administrative Assistant for the Leadership Development team at NCEA. NCEA is pleased to share special resources for Thanksgiving including a prayer service and classroom activities. The focus of this Thanksgiving Prayer Service, which can be used in a faculty meeting as well as in the classroom, is […]

NCEA Board President to Serve as Chairman on USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education

NCEA is pleased to share the goods news that our board of directors chairman, Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, has recently been elected to lead USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education. The Committee on Catholic Education guides, directs, and coordinates this task, working closely with the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. The scope of the committee’s work […]

26th Biennial Ohio Catholic Education Association

The following post was contributed by Pam Bernards, Director of Professional Development at NCEA. Congratulations to the Ohio Catholic Education Association on another successful convention held in Cleveland on November 12-13, 2015. The event boasted over 4,000 participants, 154 breakout sessions, and 120 exhibit booths. Featured keynote speakers included Dr. Todd Whitaker, leading presenter on effective […]

40th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Act and Catholic Schools

      The following post was contributed by Pam Bernards, Director of Professional Development at NCEA. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). This legislation provides opportunities for students in Catholic schools. Certainly, the idea of providing a faith-filled learning environment of high expectations designed to meet the learning […]

National Blue Ribbon Schools Honored

On November 9 and 10, principals and staff members representing thirty-seven Catholic schools were bestowed the prestigious 2015 National Blue Ribbon Award at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.  NCEA staff members proudly congratulated and engaged in conversations with the outstanding leaders and educators at this event. What is the National Blue Ribbon Award? […]