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New Online School
Accreditation System Launched |
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In February, 2010, two
foundations awarded grants to the Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation
Program (FCCAP) to fully automate its accreditation program. The FCCAP has
partnered with TurnIP Digital, Inc. to develop the Electronic Accreditation
System for Education, EAS-ed, which will serve 188 schools throughout
the Province of Miami and the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. |
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The goals of EAS-ed
include:
Decreasing time and
paperwork spent on the process
Speeding and easing
user access to data
Consolidating, storing
and securing data
Promoting
communication and coordination for events and requirements
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Named for its patroness, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton,
EAS-ed can be found at
www.eas-ed.org. |
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2011 Florida
Catholic Administrators’ Conference
When: October 5-7,
2011
Where: Hilton in the Walt Disney World
Resort
1751 Hotel Plaza
Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista,
Florida 32830
Diocese of St. Augustine is the host diocese.
To secure your vendor space for this event,
please contact Donna Wilhelm at
dwilhelm@dosafl.com or (904) 262-3200 for
further information. |
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D. Michael McCarron, Executive Director,
Receives
Leonard F. DeFiore Parental
Choice Advocate Award
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At the 2010 annual convention of the National
Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), Dr.
Michael McCarron was presented with the DeFiore
Award for his
outstanding leadership in promoting full and
fair parental choice in education. For
the past 30 years, Dr. McCarron has worked in collaboration with
the Catholic school superintendents in the seven
dioceses in Florida to provide parents greater
access to educational opportunities for their
children. As a liaison between Florida's
Catholic school community, the State
Legislature and the Department of Education,
Dr. McCarron
was
instrumental in the establishment of the first
statewide programs for parental choice. |
Leonard DeFiore and
Karen Ristau, NCEA President, are pictured with
Michael McCarron. |
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Read Dr. McCarron's comments at the NCEA awards ceremony |
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USCCB:
Students Who Attend Catholic High Schools
More Likely to
Graduate, Go to College,
April 28, 2010
According to a report released by the National
Catholic Educational Association (NCEA),
students who attend Catholic high schools are
more likely to graduate and attend college than
students attending other schools...More
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U.S. Department of Education, Investing in
Innovation,
James Herzog,
Associate Director for Education, November 5,
2009
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Analysis of School Enrollment
Trends in Light of Economy,
James Herzog,
Associate Director for Education, September 9,
2009
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Figlio Study Summary - Florida Tax Credit (FTC)
Scholarship Program,
September 2009 |
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Resources
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Florida
Catholic
School Statistics,
2009-2010 School Year
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2009-2010 Voucher/Scholarship
Totals |
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Bishops' Statements
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Catholic
Schools Celebrate Service: Statement on
Catholic Schools Week, January 2009
(Spanish)
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Catholic Schools,
School Choice and Parental Rights,
June 2003
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Statement on
Catholic Schools and Parents' Right to Choose,
January 1998
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An Echo in
Our Hearts, November 1996
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Statement on Catechetical Ministry,
September 1992
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Statement on Public Education,
February 1989 |
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click here for additional statements |
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Publications
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Schools Executive Committee and Accreditation
Committee Strategic Plan, updated
August
2010
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Clarifying
religious exemption and licensure requirements
for child care/early childhood
programs, October 7, 2009 |
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Province Policies
Accepting a McKay Scholarship Student,
Approved by the Bishops, August 18, 2008
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Click here
for policy and agreement of understanding
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Parish Child Care Programs,
September 1997 |
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FCC Position
Papers
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Educational Justice For All
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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program |
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