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Students and sister (left) holding up a sign that reads, "Thank You for the Gift of Catholic Education."

The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...

An Advent Call to Discipleship

I once taught a student who made me think daily about "building community," something near and dear to our hearts at ACE. He often sat alone during partnered work in...

A New Hope: Catholic Schools and "The Force Awakens"

A long time ago, in a diocese far, far away . . . . . . women and men lined up outside movie theaters across the country, wearing costumes and...

Kitchen Table Connections (or 5 Ideas to Re-Envision Homework)

I don't need to read the newspapers or the latest Edutopia guest blog to encounter the great homework debate. I need only sit down at my kitchen table on any...

Why the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Is a Win for Catholic Schools

For a more detailed look at the original ESEA and the effects of the new ESSA on Catholic schools, see this memo from friend of ACE Steve Perla. When the...

ACE Blog Roundup: End of the Semester Got You Feelin' Grinchy?

Here are some Catholic Ed Stories to Make Your Heart Grow Three Sizes: For many Catholic school educators out there, there's only a few more days until the long-awaited Christmas...

Celebrate Advent a la Mexicana with Las Posadas

Photo credit: Barbara Johnston, University of Notre Dame Are you are looking for ideas on how your school can be culturally responsive and sustaining for Mexican-American students this Advent? You...

The Critical Family-School Connection

Last week I had the opportunity to present to the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Charlotte. Hosted at Charlotte Catholic High School-and with a few past, current, and hopefully future...

Hurrah for the Pumpkin Pie!

Imagine this charge: write a blog post that integrates the mission of Catholic schools, Thanksgiving, and STEM education. Impossible you say? On the contrary "We are grateful for the gifts...