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How to Love

Happy Easter, everyone! A few weeks ago at Mass, my housemates and I and many of you heard the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, which in my opinion is...

ACE San Jose community at a San Jose Sharks game

Chomp Chomp! Chomp Chomp!

One recent Thursday evening I found myself surrounded by people imitating sharks and cheering as bodies slammed against plastic walls. My community had decided to venture out to a San...

Catholic Schools Week 2016 - For Our Parishes

"The seeds of faith, sown at his Catholic school, drew Gabe's family together in faith and made them an inspiration for the parish" When I was an associate pastor at...

Haiti, Through Other Eyes

After ten years working in Haiti, the Pearl of the Antilles, I couldn't help but feel the most recent trip helped me see the country, its beauty and its struggles...

What U.S. Catholic Schools Can Learn from Education in Haiti

Without windows. Without lights. Oftentimes without basic school supplies. As we visited Catholic schools in Port-au-Prince, I found myself wishing there was something we could do to provide these children...

Making the Dream a Reality: 3 Challenges from Dr. King

As a young man with no smartphone and poor map reading skills, I naturally got lost the first time I drove to see the school at which I would teach...

The Key to a Successful School Year? Try Joy

During my time as a school leader, we regularly set a goal to have the most joyful school in the country. We reminded our team and family of teachers that...

Why What We Believe about Students Really Matters

In the current political climate of education reform and high-stakes accountability, we often hear calls for "higher expectations." For those of us invested in the work of transforming Catholic schools...

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ACE's Top Stories of 2015

As we prepare for the ball to drop, for a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne, and to ring in the New Year with loved ones, New Year's Eve also...

A New Year's Resolution Inspired by New Teachers

"What are you looking for in a candidate?" I hear this question a lot while coordinating off-campus recruiting for ACE Teaching Fellows. My answer reliably centers around the three pillars...

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How to Love

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