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Rising ninth graders from the Diocese of Tucson visit the Grotto at the University of Notre Dame for pre-college programming through PATH

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Notre Dame Campus Visit Promotes College Access for Rising High Schoolers

A summer trip to campus for a small group of rising ninth graders from the Southwest supports the University of Notre Dame’s mission to promote college access through a distinct...

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Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows Awarded AmeriCorps Grant

The University of Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows has received a grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The funding will support training of 176 Volunteers...

"Here's A Lesson On The State Of School Choice in Texas" from KUT 90.5

The Texas Legislature's special session starts Tuesday. At the top of Gov. Greg Abbott's education agenda: school choice for special-needs students. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushed to give parents of...

August 13, 2017

"A Rare Shot for School Choice in Illinois" from the Chicago Tribune

For too long, low-income children in Illinois have been prisoners of their ZIP codes. Their educational opportunities are determined by arbitrary lines on a map that pen families inside a...

August 13, 2017

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Christian Dallavis Selected to Join Pahara-Aspen Education Fellows Program

Dr. Christian Dallavis, the Senior Director of Leadership Programs for the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education, has been selected to join the prestigious Pahara-Aspen Education Fellows Program...

August 4, 2017

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2017 End of Summer Photo Essay

Photographer Andrew Hamaty (ACE 22—Mission) provides a recap of the second half of ACE Summer with the following images. Visit his Midsummer Photo Essay for more moments from ACE Summer...

August 1, 2017

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Cardinal Blase Cupich Missions 255 ACE Teachers and Leaders

Cardinal Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago blessed 255 teachers and leaders as part of the Alliance for Catholic Education's (ACE) Missioning Mass on July 27 as they prepared...

August 1, 2017

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Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Originator of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Addresses ACE Teachers and Leaders

Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings spoke to a standing-room only crowd of Catholic-school teachers and leaders July 25, encouraging them to use culturally relevant pedagogy to help their students understand how education...

July 31, 2017

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Renée Stoeckle: Winning Hearts Through Data and Doctrine

For Catholic education to continue and thrive in America, we need more proponents on the political frontlines. We need advocates who are willing to speak with policymakers, pastors, and parents...

July 27, 2017

"Private School Choice Advocates Cheer US Supreme Court Ruling" from US News & World Report

Private school choice advocates cheered a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court Monday, which they framed as a big win for their long-term goal of increasing access to educational options...

July 26, 2017