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What's Not in the Lesson Plan

It might be crazy to admit that one of my objectives on Fridays is to get my students to cry, but it isn’t because I am giving an impossible test...

ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

Running Through Discomfort

I feel great. Granted, I’m only 3 miles into my 13.1 mile journey, but I feel better than ever. It’s hot, but I’ve run in this weather countless times. After...

Morgan Lamrouex

Advocates for Justice: Valued and Heard

Morgan Lamrouex Assistant Principal, Catholic Central High School Transcript: If you want people to feel like they belong, they don't just need a seat at the table, they need to...

Cup of Joe: Remembering Ernest Morrell

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill remember the incredible life and work of Ernest Morrell.

Cup of Joe: Lent 2026

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share their Lenten plans and encourage others with some helpful tips.

Mary Margaret Schroeder with her students

Waiting Courageously

As an ACE Ambassador, you commit to ACE a full year before you ever step into a classroom as a Teaching Fellow. During that year, friends accept post-graduate jobs, professors...

Remick Leader analyzing text

Builds Capacity: Going Far Together

Going Far Together: Leadership That Builds Capacity in Others A leader has to be intentional in how they build the capacity for greatness in others. Our actions and inactions as...

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The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

Frankie Jones teaching Remick class

Builds Capacity: The Power of Collective Capacity

With the Red Wings holding first in their division and the winter Olympics approaching, there’s a lot of hockey talk in our house right now. In that spirit, my husband...

Sandria Morten teaching

Forms Disciples: Our Resolution

Happy New Year! I have to admit, even though I am dreadful at keeping New Year’s resolutions, I love the idea of them. Resolutions offer us an invitation to embed...