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New Remick Research Designed to Deepen Scholarship That Sustains K-8 Principals

Pictured Frankie Jones, Remick faculty and one of seven researchers on the project. A survey of more than a thousand Catholic grade school principals will inform new research from the...

Priest Fr. John Foley seated at center holding award, surrounded by Notre Dame leadership

Cristo Rey Founder Honored for Lifetime of Service to Catholic Education

The founder of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Fr. John P. Foley, S.J., has been honored for his life’s work to strengthen Catholic Schools by the...

Insisting on Beauty: The Art of Catholic School Leadership

The obvious trappings that signify schooling in Kisumu, Kenya, are absent here: There are no uniforms, no large, hand-painted signs, and very few students. The outside of the school is...

September 21, 2016

Building Bridges Across the Vastness: Michael O'Connor's Investigation into Literacy Collaborations

The van wound up and down over mountain passes, but no mountains could be seen in the dark. National Forest and "chain-up" signs signaled that this route was rugged and...

September 13, 2016

New Program for Inclusive Education Responds to Need in Catholic Schools

The University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) has established the Program for Inclusive Education, a range of educational opportunities aimed at supporting the needs of all learners...

September 9, 2016

When We Knock and the Door is Opened: Alec Torigian and the Call to Teach

Since its founding, ACE has graduated nearly 2,000 teachers and leaders. These teachers and leaders have continued to support and transform Catholic education, both directly and indirectly, by living out...

September 6, 2016

Speaking to the Heart of What Parents Want for their Children

Know your audience. This age-old wisdom for public speaking is something we’ve all probably heard at one point or another. It often serves as a guiding principle for any successful...

September 1, 2016

Outward Signs and Symbols of Grace AND Culture: Incorporating Culturally Sustaining Sacramental Traditions

God's grace is everywhere and always present. In the Catholic Church, sacraments are the outward and visible signs in which we celebrate this grace. Precisely because sacraments are tangible and...

August 30, 2016

Helping Vocabulary to Stick: 7 Successful Strategies for Schooling Saponification (or at least how to teach the word!)

When it comes to learning new vocabulary, especially with English language learners, research tells us that simple, one-time exposure is not enough for language to "stick." For more effective vocabulary...

August 30, 2016

Aaron Brenner Named Gary and Barbara Pasquinelli Director of Notre Dame ACE Academies

The University of Notre Dame has announced that Aaron Brenner, a global leader in creating educational opportunities for children living in poverty, is the new Gary and Barbara Pasquinelli Director...

August 15, 2016

The Latest at ACE

New Remick Research Designed to Deepen Scholarship That Sustains K-8 Principals

Cristo Rey Founder Honored for Lifetime of Service to Catholic Education