Alliance for Catholic Education
Models Professionalism
Catholic school leaders are entrusted not only with overseeing academics and operations but also with shaping the moral and spiritual tone of their communities. One of the most impactful ways...
A Farewell to Norbert and the Ride of a Lifetime
My car finally broke down for good on Cinco de Mayo. I made a right turn out of our staff parking lot and the *BOOM* scraaaaaaape told me that he...
The McGrath Institute for Church Life and the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Awarded Grant to Explore the Role of Catholic Schools in Strengthening Democracy
This story was originally published by Margaret Scroope on the McGrath Institute for Church Life's website. To view the original article, please click here. Notre Dame, IN — The McGrath...
Notre Dame’s ALMA Initiative Awarded $464,000 Grant from the Catholic Extension Society to Support Latino Students and English Learners in Rural Mission Dioceses
Notre Dame, IN — The University of Notre Dame’s ALMA Initiative (Advancing Latino and Multilingual Achievement), part of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and the Institute for Educational Initiatives...
My Cup Overflows: Relying on God's Strength and Presence
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5) Since my first year of teaching, I...
A Beginner's Guide to Exploring Your New City
POV: You’ve finally settled into your ACE placement after conquering (or surviving?) your first week of school. You and your community members are looking for something fun to do in...
Letter to a Future ACEr: What I Wish I Knew
As another school year comes to a close, we teachers experience a vast range of emotions: joy, exhaustion, sadness, nostalgia, you name it. You grow to know and love a...
Thank You, Nativity Academy
Dear Nativity Academy, Your old, brick building has become my home. From the gym, where I enter every morning while it’s still dark out and hear the heavy metal door...
Winsch Sparks Classroom Drama
“Drama transforms classroom spaces,” says Jackie Winsch (ACE 24, Philadelphia). It improves: And this list is just scratching the surface. When using drama in classrooms, according to Jackie, teachers are...
Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders for Today’s Challenges
“Your students are more powerful than you might ever imagine.”- Dr. Holly Joshi, 2022 Beginning year two of teaching, I grappled with how to prepare the learners entrusted to my...