Blog | Alliance for Catholic Education

Students and sister (left) holding up a sign that reads, "Thank You for the Gift of Catholic Education."

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...

Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...

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...

blogpopebrogan_57b006c7dbeccd5847640defb54fdce3

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...

An Advent Call to Discipleship

I once taught a student who made me think daily about "building community," something near and dear to our hearts at ACE. He often sat alone during partnered work in...

ACE Blog

The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom