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. […]
Monthly Message From NCEA Interim President – February 2016
The following video message is an update from Dr. Thomas Burnford, NCEA’s Interim President.
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 […]
Generations of Catholic Education
This post was contributed by Danielle Kinnamont. As a child, a Catholic school education was all I knew, attending Catholic school from the ages of 3-23. I grew up surrounded by religious sisters and priests, knowing that First Friday meant Mass and Lent meant lots of grilled cheese and pizza in the cafeteria. However, there […]
Saint Matthias Catholic schools week: Theme of the Week is Service
This post was contributed by Heather Gossart, NCEA Consultant. They come from across the street and from across the world…they are children who create a rainbow of colors and cultures and musical languages. Yet, above all in this small Catholic school tucked away in a Maryland community in the Archdiocese of Washington, they call themselves […]
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 […]
Catholic Schools Week Teacher Profile – Laura Sharbel
This post was contributed by Pam Bernards, NCEA Director of Professional Development. Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate the Good News of Catholic school education. There is no better way to do this than to honor and recognize those who give so much in service to the students, the teachers. When I was […]
Charlottesville Catholic School: Catholic Education Success
This post was contributed by Dorothy Shufflebarger, teacher at Charlottesville Catholic School. After having taught at Charlottesville Catholic School for a year and a half, I have come to realize the school is a unique and special place for students and teachers alike. Charlottesville Catholic School offers state of the art academics, spiritual growth and […]
