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A Day in the Life of an ACE Teacher

Ever wondered what a day looks like as an ACE Teacher? Follow along with Maddie Schlehuber (ACE 31) as she takes you along a day as a middle school social...

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Good News

I love teaching religion. When I learned I would be teaching religion in a 5th-grade classroom with a majority of non-Catholic students, I wondered what it would be like. My...

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A Letter to All Great Teachers

Dear All Former and Current Great teachers, Let me begin by expressing gratitude for all you do. The many great teachers I have had deserve more than a thank-you. They...

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Catholic Schools Come Together in Oklahoma

Throughout the bus tour, from east to west, from north to south, we've seen strong communities that rally around their schools and their children, but nowhere was that more evident...

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You Know You're a Teacher When...

In ACE, again and again, you hear the phrase "You know you're a teacher when..." Sometimes this statement is completed with things like... "...when you get school supplies for Christmas."...

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America's Heart: It's the People

There is only one reason to brave a place that marks its year with ice storms, heat waves, tornadoes, and wind: it is the people. There is a profound sense...

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Rewrite the Narrative

ACE set out twenty years ago with a belief that the popular version of the story of Catholic schools wasn't written in stone - we believed then, and believe now...

Love Thy Neighbor in Atlanta

Last week, the community of St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School in Decatur, Georgia enjoyed a surprise visit - one that thrilled and delighted every one of our students -...