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Struggle Like Your Students

“It’s a whole body thing. Your shot should be one fluid motion.” “Follow through. Hold your hand up after you release the ball.” “Again.” While preparing for a beloved tradition...

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A Letter to My Future ACE Teachers

A letter to my future ACE teachers: “I think I’ve made a grave mistake.” This was a sentence I wrote on a teal post-it, tacked to the cork board of...

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On the Shoulders of Giants: Female Giants

This month we celebrate women's history and reflect on the many contributions of women to Catholic education. With Fr. Ron Nuzzi, I recently explored the history of women in Catholic...

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ENL 15 on the 15th: Dual Language Schools

This month's 15 on 15th spotlights an innovative school model — Dual Language Catholic schools or Two-Way Immersion (TWI) Catholic schools. We invite you to take 15 minutes to learn...

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Local Catholic Schools: Best Pi in Town?

This coming Monday, March 14th, brings us back around to a very special date on the calendar: Pi Day! Admittedly, the hype around Pi Day this year probably won't be...

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Stuck in the Doldrums of Winter? Try Practicing Mindfulness

Sources say that 78% of teachers feel emotionally and physically drained at the end of the day? Turns out, practicing mindfulness through exercises such as reflective prayer can be a...

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Lessons on School Leadership: You Win with People

As a school leader, you live your life for others. Winning is less about numbers and more about producing students who show up for their families, classmates, and community. What...

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Remembering St. Jude: Lessons on Inclusion, Humility, and Struggle

This excerpt is reproduced here with permission from Scott Morgan, member of the second cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows and founder of Education Pioneers. I think often of my time...

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The Coleman Report at 50: Catholic Schools' Unique Advantage

In an essay published by Education Next this week, I reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Coleman report by asking if social policy can effectively counter the influence of...

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Teacher Advice: What to Do When You're Angry

If the Church is the people, then obviously the Church gets angry. Even the holiest of among us get angry sometimes. Take my first boss at a school, Sr. Patrick...