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March-April 2010
Front Cover
Karen Ristau applauds the results of a study showing that Catholic school students have above average results in gaining religious knowledge about their faith. NCEA ACRE (Assessment of Catechesis/Religious Education), an assessment tool in use for more than 30 years, can be used in Catholic schools or religious education programs.
Department of Elementary Schools
Robert Bimonte, FSC - is thankful for the success of his book of Lenten meditations, A Path to Wholeness. He also highlights offerings at the NCEA Convention in Minneapolis April 6-8.
William Campbell, SM -
Sustaining Our Schools - this feature by Dr. Lorraine Ozar and Dr. Michael Boyle discusses To learn more, go to: www.luc.edu
Department of Secondary Schools
Mary Frances Taymans, SND - reminds us of the T -n- T inherent in Catholic education - transcendent and transforming.
Christianne Connors - reviews how to secure Title II-A funding to attend NCEA conferences, including convention.
Department of Chief Administrators
Daniel Curtin - celebrates the 210 years of leadership service provided by CACE members who celebrated anniversaries of membership in the department at the department's annual meeting.
Department of Boards and Councils
Dr. Regina Haney - celebrates the success of the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) in marking its 10th anniversary.
Public Policy
Dale McDonald, PBVM - is concerned that expanding federal reach into local school policy and practice may impact Catholic schools.
Advancement
Sr. Mary Tracy has taken a new position in Sammamish, Washington. Advancement sessions at the 2010 Convention are highlighted.
Legal Issues
Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN - reviews copyright issues in the cyberspace age.
Research
Timothy J. Cook, Ph.D., helps Catholic schools discover their charism, the school's focused identity (also known as brand).
Back Cover
Minneapolis will host the 107th annual convention April 6-8, 2010, and several events are highlighted.
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