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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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Jim Rigg: Listening to the Holy Spirit

As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Jim Rigg has had plenty of experience listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Other people might look...

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Dennis Rankin: "We Cannot Find This Anywhere Else"

Whether novice or veteran, every teacher experiences challenging interactions with parents. Dennis Rankin, a graduate of the 17th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows, is no different. For Dennis, though, one...

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Megan Adzima: Finding Joy in Challenge

Megan Adzima was going to do this for Joy. She wasn't feeling particularly joyful thinking about it; in fact, she was feeling a little nervous and a little awkward. But...

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Chris Broughton: Data-Driven

"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes Though perhaps relatively few use seemingly minute details to solve major crime cases like Sherlock Holmes...