Guest post written by Kenneth Willers, principal at School of the Madeleine in Berkeley, California. Follow him on Twitter @21stCenPrinKW and join him this afternoon as he co-hosts NCEA’s Google Hangout at 1 PM EST. What/Who is 21st Century Learning? Did you know that today’s kindergarteners will retire around the year 2074? Astonishing to think, huh? […]
Catholic Schools – Building Strong Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service
The following is an opinion piece by Diane Starkovich, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Since 1974, Catholic schools across this country have celebrated National Catholic Schools Week during the last week in January. This year, our 18 archdiocesan and seven independent Catholic schools will join the National Catholic Educational Association and […]
Reminder: Google Hangout for Catholic Education
Join NCEA as we host a Google Hangout with the help of Ken Willers tomorrow, Friday 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. EST. NCEA’s Executive Vice President Patrick Lofton will sit on a virtual panel along other innovators across the country to discuss 21st century learning in Catholic schools. Click here for the event page or here […]
Innovative Marketing and Fundraising Efforts Boost Catholic School Enrollment
The following post is an excerpt from “New Movements in School Finance” by John S. Welsh, a feature article in the upcoming February/March issue of Momentum. The full article will be printed in Momentum, available to NCEA Members and for single-issue purchase in February 2015. “Rising costs of education, shifting demographics and competition from charter […]
Academic Excellence in Catholic Schools Provide Bright Future for Alumni
Guest post written by NCEA Seton Scholar, Katherine Barrett. “What makes Catholic schools so incredibly special is the fact that they educate the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. Everyone who makes up a Catholic school is there for one reason – to help the students grow in their faith. All you have to […]
Reminder: Live Broadcast Catholic University Mass for CSW
The Catholic University of America and Dominican House of Studies, in association with the National Catholic Educational Association, will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week at the annual University Mass in honor of St. Thomas Aquinas, which will be broadcast live on EWTN. The Mass will be held Tuesday, January 27, in the Great Upper Church […]
Enter the CSW15 Daily Photo Contest!
NCEA is hosting a photo contest each day this week. Schools and parish communities are encouraged to share your photos that represent the Catholic Schools Week daily themes. Tag your photos with #CSW15 on Facebook or Twitter and you may see your school in a future NCEA publication! What your know about Accutane? Read these […]
It’s National Catholic Schools Week!
National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2015 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” This week, schools across the country will observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, […]
Good News for the Nation: Catholic Schools Are Thriving
Catholic schools offer academic excellence and faith-filled education for students nationwide. National test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data show that Catholic schools frequently outperform schools in both the public and private sectors. While some Catholic schools are challenged by declining enrollments and school closures, the good news is that there […]
Reminder: NCEA to co-host #CatholicEdChat
Join us on Twitter! @NCEATalk will be co-hosting a chat on Saturday, January 24, at 9 a.m. EST along with folks from #CatholicEdChat to discuss Catholic Schools Week and what schools are doing across the country to celebrate. NCEA Executive Vice President Patrick Lofton will be tweeting live for NCEA. Please join if you can!
