Catholic School Leaders Hone Spiritual Side.

Becoming a spiritual leader takes some getting used to for Roman Catholic school principals who previously worked in public schools. In Catholic schools, they're supposed to guide students and staff members in spiritual growth. To help ease new principals into their roles as spiritual leaders, the Washington-based National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) provided several sessions on the topic during its annual principals' academy here in July. The NCEA helps principals of Catholic schools nurture the spirituality of students and teachers because faith expression in the school climate is what distinguishes Catholic schools from many other private schools.