"Queen of Angels teacher named top Catholic school educator"

http://catholicphilly.com/2014/01/csw2014/queen-of-angels-teacher-named-top-catholic-school-educator/




"Students in Melissa Feilke’s class make music videos on iMovie, take notes on iPads and get tied up in groups to represent WWI alliances. They go on historical scavenger hunts in downtown Philadelphia, create their own President’s Day websites using a free tool called Weebly and communicate with each other in and outside the classroom through the social media site Edmodo."

"2 Catholic schools spared closing after fundraising efforts"

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-25/news/chi-2-catholic-schools-spared-closing-after-fundraising-efforts-20140124_1_catholic-schools-week-stewart-avenue-our-lady




"The Archdiocese of Chicago has granted a reprieve to two of the six struggling Catholic schools slated to close by the end of the schools, according to clergy and parents at both schools."

"St. Augustine celebrates National Catholic Schools Week"

http://www.voicenews.com/articles/2014/01/29/life/doc52e2b4629ac13788733408.txt




"Students and staff at St. Augustine Catholic School in Richmond are showing their school spirit in honor of National Catholic Schools Week.

The school will join thousands of others across the nation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the annual event, which runs from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Established in 1974, the week is typically observed with masses, open house events and many other activities that focus on the value of Catholic education, according to the National Catholic Educational Association."

Happy Catholic Schools Week!

Hey, sorry if I hadn't been updating this blog all last week. In fact, its the 40th annual Catholic Schools Week event. Now why am I and the rest of Catholic Education is excited (or so I think) about this year's event?  

Anyway, I will be covering more articles regarding events in the American Catholic School System starting tomorrow.




Sincerely,




-Edward Lamb

An important caveat: Unfortunately, it wasn't as celebratory as I originally thought. Since the snowstorm ravaged all across the east coast (where I live), there wasn't much to report on. And as usual, the Catholic Schools Week things never happens in a Catholic High School. Wonder why? -EL (3/24/14)   

"Catholic Diocese Explains School Consolidation Plan"

http://www.wkbw.com/news/Catholic-Diocese-to-Annouce-School-Reorganization-Plan-239948081.html




"Buffalo, N.Y. (WKBW) The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will announce plans to restructure its school system in Western New York on Wednesday afternoon.


The latest move is part of a 3-year strategic plan called "Faith in Tomorrow.""

"SRC Weighs Universal Enrollment System For Public, Charter And Catholic Schools"

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/01/14/src-weighs-universal-enrollment-system-for-public-charter-and-catholic-schools/




"PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Should Philadelphia establish a one-stop enrollment portal for public, charter and Catholic schools? That was the concept kicked-around at last night’s School Reform Commission meeting."

"Catholic school closing in Pennsauken"

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20140114/NEWS/301140049/Catholic-school-closing-Pennsauken

"PENNSAUKEN — St. Stephen School in Pennsauken will close in June, a victim of falling enrollment and weak finances."

Kansas City Catholic School and Charter School working together

http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/06/4733423/catholic-school-kc-charter-join.html




An interesting article about a Catholic and Charter School working together...




-Edward Lamb

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/06/4733423/catholic-school-kc-charter-join.html#storylink=cpy

"St. John the Apostle School Clark/Linden is the few suceeding Catholic elementary schools in Catholic Education today"

http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2014/01/st_john_the_apostle_school_cla.html




Everywhere a Catholic School student goes, there's always news about a Catholic School or a Catholic High School at some obscure diocese or archdiocese that one has never heard of (even though most of them are named after major US cities). And it would seem that the Catholic School, St. John the Apostle School from Clark/Linden, New Jersey, is one of the few succeeding Catholic elementary schools in Catholic Education today. See for yourself, and find out why.




-Edward Lamb

"Reinstate Mark Zmuda at Eastside Catholic High School"

http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2022586002_barbaraguzzokirbybrownopedmarkzmuda02xml.html




An update to the latest news regarding the incident at Eastside Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of Seattle.




-Edward Lamb

"Diocese prepares strategic plan to save Catholic education as schools brace for shake-up "

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/schools/diocese-prepares-strategic-plan-to-save-catholic-education-as-schools-brace-for-shake-up-20140104




Commentary: Yet, despite the recent news about Common Core and the protests by Catholic High School Students up in the Pacific Northwest (I think), it proves my point that Catholic School closings are still happening to this very day.




-Edward Lamb

A Dawn of a New Year

Sorry if hadn't been updating this blog lately; after all this is time when most people decide to call it a day and take a break.



Ready or not, the year is now 2014. We are halfway done with the school years of 2013-2014.

And as always, anticipate the annual Catholic Schools Week at the end of this month. It's the 40th Anniversary by the way.



-Edward Lamb