Asserts that developing a budget for Catholic Schools is simple, now that the National Catholic Educational Association offers financial management workshops across the nation to encourage a team approach to planning. Reports that workshops focus on creating a spreadsheet of budget projections, improving the tuition collection process, and…

Discusses the salaries provided to principals, superintendents, and elementary/secondary teachers in Catholic schools. Points out that the national average salary for a Catholic elementary school teacher with a bachelor's degree is $19,047, compared with a public elementary school teacher's salary of $41,351. Offers strategies for improving…