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Mary Margaret Schroeder with her students

Waiting Courageously

As an ACE Ambassador, you commit to ACE a full year before you ever step into a classroom as a Teaching Fellow. During that year, friends accept post-graduate jobs, professors...

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Students and sister (left) holding up a sign that reads, "Thank You for the Gift of Catholic Education."

The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Four Things Every Effective School Leader Does

Today's school leaders, especially in Catholic schools, wear innumerable hats - curriculum specialist, instructional coach, advancement director, public relations officer, human resources expert, and assessment specialist, just to name a...