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Elizabeth Watters Schwartze

A Generational Legacy of Catholic Education

“In a way, ACE has always been a part of me.” Elizabeth recounts warmly, “Both my parents worked in Catholic education for more than 40 years.” Born in San Francisco...

Michael Macaluso

Mike Macaluso Named Senior Editor for the ALAN Review

Mike Macaluso, Senior Associate Director for Academic Advancement for Enrollment and Financial Aid, has been named senior editor of The ALAN Review, a peer-reviewed journal focused on the study, scholarship...

"The Problem of Dwindling Urban Catholic Schools" from AEI

LAST MONTH, THE DIOCESE of Memphis announced it would cease operations of Jubilee Catholic Schools, a network serving more than 1,400 of the city's disadvantaged students. Jubilee had become financially...

March 7, 2018

Denver ACE Advocates: Providence, Fr. Joe's Cookies, and the Road to Damascus

Acts 9: 3-7 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him...

March 1, 2018

"Do School Vouchers Help Kids Get to College? Studies Offer Mixed Results." from Governing

School choice is the centerpiece of President Trump's vision for reshaping the Department of Education. In his recent budget proposal, Trump included $500 million in funding to support the expansion...

February 28, 2018

Dr. Kathryn Baal Named as Finalist for Stanley G. Golder Leadership Award

Dr. Katie Baal, a member of the first ACE cohort, has been named one of seven 2018 Stanley G. Golder Leadership Award finalists in honor of her distinguished service, commitment...

February 28, 2018

St. Patrick Catholic School Receives $10,000 to Create STEM Classroom

Mr. Keith Galley (second from right) was honored at halftime of the Citrus Bowl. When Notre Dame played LSU in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day, Notre...

February 28, 2018

Moments with Multicultural Saints: Anna Wang

English as a New Language Program's Moments with Multicultural Saints are intended to provide useful classroom takeaways that will help you to broaden perspectives, teach about the universal Church, and...

February 27, 2018

"Don't go to where you're comfortable. Go to where you're needed."

"My first encounter with Notre Dame was Rudy". Elias Moo was at his Oxnard, California, high school's college fair when his guidance counselor asked if he had gone to the...

February 27, 2018

ENL and the Church

The February after I graduated from ACE Teaching Fellows, I stumbled into a social justice position at the University of Kentucky's Newman Center. My timing was fortunate as the Diocese...

February 19, 2018

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