New ADL Online Education Course

The following article was contributed by Naomi Mayor, Director of Campus and Community Education Programs at the Anti-Defamation League. Building Ally Behaviors is a new, free online course to help 3rd-7th grade teachers maintain a positive classroom environment that is safe and inclusive so that all students can learn and thrive. The 20 minute course, […]

Building Mission-Centered School Boards

The following article was contributed by Steven R. Neiheisel, Ph.D., Executive Director for the Association of Marianist Universities. Mission-centeredness is key to effective Catholic School board performance.  Too often; however, various demands and interests of many stakeholders can pull the attention of school and board leadership away from mission and toward those demands and interests.  This break-out […]

The National Catholic Educational Association Welcomes the Decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down Church-State Barrier

The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) applauds the 7-2 decision reached by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2017, in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer. The ruling states that the state of Missouri cannot deny public funds to a church simply because it is a religious organization. This major case involved the […]

Increase Academic Excellence and Enhance Enrollment Options Using Online and Blended Learning Programs

The following article was contributed by Jim Dachos, Director of Educational Partnerships at The Virtual High School (VHS, Inc.). Schools all over the world are recognizing the strategic value in utilizing online and blended learning solutions. These programs allow school leadership to supplement their curriculum, enhance competitiveness, and meet learning objectives for all students.  With careful […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 6/23/17

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. NCEA Monthly Feature School: Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Augusta, Georgia Front of House, Back of House and Serving up the best […]

NCEA Monthly Feature School: Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Augusta, Georgia

Unwavering in their conviction that every child deserves the opportunity to receive a Catholic education, and realizing that moderately to severely disabled students were being denied this chance, the pastor and school leaders of Immaculate Conception Catholic School (ICCS) in Augusta, Georgia  decided to create a new program to address this imbalance in educational opportunities. Beginning […]

Legal Issues for Catholic School Leaders: Navigating the Choppy Waters According to the Gospel

The following article was contributed by Sister Angie Shaughnessy, SCN, J.D. Ph.D. Today’s Catholic school leaders face issues unheard of as little as a decade ago. Issues such as cyber bullying, suicidal ideation fostered by the Internet and Facebook, transgender decisions, same sex marriage, loyalty oaths, and more cause administrators to wonder where they will find […]

Invention Convention: A Fourth Grade Tradition!

The following article was contributed by Elizabeth Bierly, M.Ed., 4th Grade teacher at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School. St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School in Atlanta, Georgia held their 8th Annual Invention Convention this year. This project was introduced to St. Jude by a current teacher who had prior experience with it at another school. The […]

WEEKLY ROUND UP 6/16/17

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. Maximizing the E in STEM: Engineering, Engagement, Enthusiasm, Empowerment, and Empathy in Your Classroom Parents and Teachers Forming Servant Leaders How Do […]