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Toka: The Revival of an Indigenous Sport

Toka is an Indigenous sport played by the Piipaash (Maricopa) and Akimel O’odham (Pima) nations. This traditional game is experiencing a resurgence thanks to passionate athletes like April Morago. When...

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Joseph, Ofelia, and Mary Gallo Receive ACE’s Most Prestigious Award

In October, several members of the ACE and IEI team traveled to Modesto, California to present the 2025 Notre Dame Award for Outstanding Contributions to Catholic Education to Joseph, Ofelia...

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The Grace of a Story Well-Told

Why does Christ so often talk in stories? You could likely recite them given their opening lines alone: "A sower went to sow some seed…"; "There was a father who...

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Catholic Schools and the Gospel of East Harlem

"Whatever it takes, is what it takes." That is the Gospel of East Harlem, where Our Lady Queen of Angels (OLQA) has proudly stood since 1892. Principal Stephanie Becker (Remick...

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Press Play: Dr. Katy Lichon

Welcome to Press Play, ACE's new segment highlighting the latest and greatest publications coming out of the Institute for Educational Initiatives. Spoiler Alert: We look forward to sharing a bit...

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18 Best Stories of 2018

As we enter into 2019, we also look back on the past year and our 18 biggest stories and blog posts. Going to the Margins: Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, Visits...