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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...

High school students from Cleveland Central Catholic sit next to their elementary school prayer partners from St. Stanislaus during our Ash Wednesday Mass.

We Are Dust: Reflections on Teaching and the Lenten Journey

“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” This Ash Wednesday anthem, spoken as our foreheads are marked with a smudgy black cross, is a reminder of our...

Celebrate Advent a la Mexicana with Las Posadas

Photo credit: Barbara Johnston, University of Notre Dame Are you are looking for ideas on how your school can be culturally responsive and sustaining for Mexican-American students this Advent? You...

The Critical Family-School Connection

Last week I had the opportunity to present to the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Charlotte. Hosted at Charlotte Catholic High School-and with a few past, current, and hopefully future...

Hurrah for the Pumpkin Pie!

Imagine this charge: write a blog post that integrates the mission of Catholic schools, Thanksgiving, and STEM education. Impossible you say? On the contrary "We are grateful for the gifts...

Give Thanks for Catholic Schools

Family and friends, good health, and the many other blessings God has given us-these are all things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. At ACE, we're also thankful for the...

Considering School Leadership? Here are 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

As admissions coordinator for the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, I spend a lot of time talking to both teachers and school leaders. I'm fortunate to get the chance to...

3 Winning Calls from the Playbooks of Exceptional Teachers

In my work, I am blessed to be in and out of Catholic schools and classrooms all across this country where teachers and students are engaged in the work of...

Have Catholic Schools Missed the Bus on Blended Learning?

Blended learning has become a buzzword (or buzz-phrase, perhaps) in education circles, praised as the next big thing in education reform, or criticized as just the next education fad. Is...

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Three Tips to Consider Before Asking for Donations

December is fast approaching - ‚Äòtis the season of annual appeals and Christmas donation requests. Those who work on the budget side of Catholic schools are usually all too familiar...

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Running Through Discomfort

We Are Dust: Reflections on Teaching and the Lenten Journey