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Everybody is a Somebody: A Love Letter to A Little School On Plank Road

During my in-person interview for ACE, at the end of the session, my interviewers asked me if I had any questions. I asked, “How did you feel like ACE shaped...

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Models Professionalism

Catholic school leaders are entrusted not only with overseeing academics and operations but also with shaping the moral and spiritual tone of their communities. One of the most impactful ways...

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From the Other Side of the Desk

The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE) is humbled to share the following story from Meghann Kirzeder, a mother and former Catholic school teacher. Meghann (ACE 10, Nashville) is a friend...

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Luke Wajrowski: From Argentina to ACE 25

During his Fulbright service, Luke Wajrowski's students in Argentina told him that their performance of Twelve Angry Pigs was the first English production they could recall performed in their community...

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The History of FJ's Cookie Socials

Photo Credit: Seamus Ronan If you want to help Fr. Joe Carey, C.S.C., bake for his weekly "FJ Cookie Socials," just follow your nose up the Ryan Hall stairs to...

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Blended Learning 2.0: What's Next?

I just returned from three very full days of professional development with our Blended Learning Advancement and Strategy Teams from the Notre Dame ACE Academies in Indianapolis, and I am...

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If You Build It, They Will Come!

Photo Credit: Dmytro Aksonov As we approach the beginning of summer, we will attend family barbeques, take road trips, and enjoy the sights and sounds of little ones running through...