Many schools are facing a new crisis in education—national teacher shortage coupled with historic numbers of open positions. Through strategic resourcing and innovative marketing initiatives, the Diocese of Des Moines pioneered a modern approach to the challenge of teacher recruitment.
Encourage Curiosity, Spark Inquiry: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions
The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) focuses on improving one’s ability to articulate thoughts, ask the best question and seek out the right answers.
Three Ways Catholic Scouting Religious Activities Can Help You Plan Lessons
Written by Theresa Dirig, Chair of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) Religious Activities Committee Catholic school educators planning for the next school year may want to know about a FREE faith-focused series of activities that help students learn about the Catholic faith and provide real-life examples of ways to engage with each lesson. […]
Dear Mrs. Hogan, Thank You
As Catholic school leaders, our job is to uphold our mission and Catholic Identity while inspiring our colleagues and students. That is a TALL order.
2023 NAEP Test Scores Illustrate the Importance of High-Dosage Tutoring
Written by Catapult Learning, [email protected] Two decades’ worth of progress…gone. Just like that. Everyone was aware of the learning loss and intellectual damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Long-Term Trend Assessment scores offer grim, sobering insight on just how devastating the pandemic continues to be […]
A Nonpartisan Approach to School Choice
We desperately need a way forward that can carry us all the way into a world in which every school matters, every school is held to high academic standards and every parent can choose between high-quality educational options—as a matter of course.
Celebrating Generous and Loving Service to Catholic Schools
While we know that our schools are blessed with caring and compassionate people who selflessly give of their time, talent and treasure, it is wonderful and rewarding to recognize these people, within the walls of our schools, in our local arch/dioceses and through NCEA.
Missionary Disciples: Empowering Parents and Educators to Collaborate
We can have a spiritual sense of being sent by Jesus to teach and assist children and young people, but the fullest sense of being sent is realized when we are sent on mission within a ceremony or ritual by a person representing Jesus.
How Schools Can Solve Three Financial Aid Challenges
Managing the financial aid assessment process can be time-consuming. Here’s how the right software can turn common frustrations into successes.
Do You Know What You Need to Know?
The Twenty-Second Annual Education Law Symposium will explore current legal cases and decisions and as well as offer timely insights into the latest legislative developments that impact Catholic schools and several additional topics that deal with everyday practical issues facing educators.
