Alliance for Catholic Education
Spanish Language School & Quito Ecuador
The first morning waking up in a bed that was not my own, in a home with its own smells, and in a foreign country hundreds of miles from anything...
How Can We Keep from Singing?
During my first week of teaching religion, I like to go through different types of prayers with my class. I know that they are used to the canonical prayers that...
The Lasting Impact of a Latino Leader
When Viridiana Vargas was in seventh grade, she had a life-changing encounter with a visitor to her social studies class that began with a seemingly simple question: “Where are you...
Perspectives on the ACE Reform Leaders’ Summit
When a trusted colleague suggested that I would be a good candidate for ACE’s Reform Leaders’ Summit, I jumped at the opportunity. As a former teacher, principal, and district administrator...
Solidarity in the Storm: Reflection on Prayer in Community
“Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves...
Awareness Impacts Success
This month is Disability Awareness Month, and we highlight several diagnoses. These include dyslexia–the most prominent learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Down syndrome. Disability Employment Awareness Month...
“Welcome to the BPiA!”
Learning our ACE placements was a truly bizarre cluster of emotions. First of all, it was a confirmation that in a few months, we would be responsible for actual human...