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Saints in Our Classroom

On the front page of our school website, you can find the following mission statement: St. Catherine of Alexandria School is a Catholic community where parents and teachers educate life-long...

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A Camper’s Brutally Honest Review of Ramen Cup Noodles

Twenty-five miles deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, six teachers gather around a table, pondering life’s greatest question: Which Ramen Noodle flavor reigns supreme? I’m Marco, your resident amateur camper...

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Remembering St. Jude: Lessons on Inclusion, Humility, and Struggle

This excerpt is reproduced here with permission from Scott Morgan, member of the second cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows and founder of Education Pioneers. I think often of my time...

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The Coleman Report at 50: Catholic Schools' Unique Advantage

In an essay published by Education Next this week, I reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Coleman report by asking if social policy can effectively counter the influence of...

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Teacher Advice: What to Do When You're Angry

If the Church is the people, then obviously the Church gets angry. Even the holiest of among us get angry sometimes. Take my first boss at a school, Sr. Patrick...

Dual Language Catholic Schools

This month's 15 on 15th spotlights an innovative school model — Dual Language Catholic schools or Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Catholic schools. We invite you to take 15 minutes to learn...

Mercy and Compassion: Fr. Joe Corpora Reflects on His Papal Appointment

In early January, we announced the exciting news that our own Fr. Joe Corpora received an invitation from Pope Francis to serve this Jubilee Year of Mercy in a special...

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Every Student Succeeds Act: English Language Learning Children Not Left Behind

English learners (ELs) are the fastest growing population in U.S. schools. By 2025, nearly 1 in 4 US school children will be an EL. While their numbers grow, their performance...

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Why Students Need a Third Language

I had a difficult choice: Spanish, French, or Latin. Those were my choices for my high school's second language requirement. If I had to make the choice in 2016, I...

A Place for Mercy in Our Schools

In our broken world, Pope Francis consistently lights flames of hope and love in the hearts of others, making him one of greatest transformational leaders of our day. And like...