Catholic School Principals – You will soon be receiving an email survey from CARA (Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate) which NCEA has commissioned to obtain data pertaining to school finances, governance structures and other relevant topics. This data serves as important tools that schools use as benchmarks in their strategic planning and decision-making in […]
Is It Time to Reverse the College-Selection Process?
This is a guest post from NCEA’s corporate partner, Higher Admission, written by Lyle D. Albaugh, Founder. The current college-selection process makes it too difficult for students to find the best fit for the best price. In The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jon Boeckenstedt recently wrote: The college-selection process has always seemed backward: Colleges encourage […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 10/9/15
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… Monthly Message from NCEA President – October 2015 NCEA at Festival of Families What Deserving Teacher Do […]
Monthly Message from NCEA President – October 2015
At NCEA, we work to serve our members by proclaiming the good news story of outstanding individuals, organizations, foundations and dioceses that have demonstrated a heartfelt and lasting commitment to Catholic schools. Through our annual Seton Awards Dinner and Gala, we hold them up as examples of our Catholic faith in action who understand the […]
NCEA at Festival of Families
(NCEA’s Social Media Coordinator Ryan Lombardozzi (Left) & Director of Professional Development, Pam Bernards (right) at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia!) This post was prepared by NCEA’s Director of Professional Development, Pam Bernards. Words cannot express how exciting it was to attend the Festival of Families and be among the hundreds of thousands who […]
Catholic Schools: A Blessing Undisguised
The following op-ed piece was prepared by Most Reverend George J. Lucas, Archbishop of Omaha, NE, and Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education and Most Reverend George V. Murry, Bishop of Youngstown, OH, and Chairman of the National Catholic Educational Association Board of Directors, in response to the Papal visit […]
What Deserving Teacher Do You Think Should Be Sent To NCEA 2016? – The Elite Eight
NCEA is sending a deserving teacher to NCEA 2016 Convention and Expo. Live voting is now open on the NCEA Facebook page. Like our page and vote for your favorites. Send a Teacher to NCEA 2016 in San Diego is down to its Elite Eight. Need help deciding? Here are reasons why others think you […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 10/2/15
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… Federal Programs Update #PopeinDC: A Reflection Registration and Housing Now Open for NCEA 2016! Other news and […]
Federal Programs Update
This post was provided by Sr. Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D., director of public policy at NCEA. 1)At this point, services should have begun for students receiving benefits under Title I or Title III of ESEA or IDEA services. If the LEA has not begun services, principals or diocesan coordinators should make inquiries as to why not […]
#PopeinDC: A Reflection
The following post is a reflection contibuted by Andrea Kopp, Manager of Educational Resources at NCEA. “My new position at NCEA has sparked my relocation to the DC area. As someone who has grown up in Florida beach towns, the atmosphere and culture in this area is very different. While several NCEA staffers were blessed […]
