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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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Kevin Kimberly: Solid Foundations

From an early age, Kevin Kimberly remembers his Paw-Paw telling him to "pass it on." For many years, Kevin did not understand the depth of this simple phrase, but it...

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Emily Puetz: We Can Do School Better

Emily Puetz likes to say, "We can do school better." In our evolving world, we have many more ways to think about learning, and what it takes to equip this...

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St. Andrew: Come and See

Last Monday, the Notre Dame ACE Academies learned that President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, and Florida Governor Rick Scott would be visiting...

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Two ACE Graduates Recognized as "Rising Stars"

Teachers have the unique opportunity to be the architects of their classrooms. Great teachers create a community of learning that encourages a growth mindset, engages curious minds, and reminds students...

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President Visits St. Andrew Catholic School

President Donald Trump, Secretary Betsy DeVos, Sen. Marco Rubio, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited St. Andrew Catholic School in the Diocese of Orlando Friday, witnessing firsthand the role that...