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Fr. Tim Scully, CSC

September 27, 2019

Rev. Tim Scully, C.S.C., to step down as head of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives to become emeritus director

Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) founder Rev. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., announced he will step down from his role as director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame and become director emeritus of the institute beginning in January. “During the more than...

October 2, 2015

Alliance for Catholic Education Honored with Seton Award

The University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) will be recognized by the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) with the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award on Monday (Oct. 5) at a gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of the award in Washington, D.C. The award celebrates...

Turner, Berends, and Cheng Named to Lead American Educational Research Journal

Julie Turner, associate professor of psychology and Fellow of the Institute for Educational Initiatives, has been named the new lead editor of the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) American Educational Research Journal . Two other Institute Fellows—Mark Berends, distinguished...

Dr. Matt Kloser - Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame

January 2, 2014

Grant Boosts Notre Dame Center's Research on Science Teachers' Use of Student Data

The Notre Dame Center for STEM Education has been awarded a $300,000 grant by the Spencer Foundation to study how indicators of student learning can influence—and help to improve—the instructional practices of middle-school science teachers in the classroom. This grant, part of the Foundation’s...

Partnership on Research for Indiana & Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame has entered into a historic partnership with the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) that aims to improve learning for Indiana children. Rev. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., of the University of Notre Dame, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett...

Teaching Science and Math: Formula for Dialogue

A day of discussions and workshops devoted to one of the most crucial issues in education—bringing world-class aptitude in science and math to the next generation of U.S. citizens—will cap the Notre Dame Forum series on “Reimagining School” on June 12. Leading experts in science, technology...

Ravitch Speaks to ND Forum: Crisis, Caution, Hope

America’s K-12 schools, both public and Catholic, are in crisis, said NYU historian and education scholar Diane Ravitch in an April 10 address at the University of Notre Dame. But she pointed out that both have their enduring strengths, and she warned against some of the most popular solutions being...

October 3, 2011

ND Forum Panelists Probe School Challenges

The ND Forum panel discussion, "The Conversation: Developing the Schools Our Children Deserve," took place Sept. 28. Leading voices in K-12 education offered prescriptions for reforming K-12 schools, as The Observer and The South Bend Tribune reported. Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President of...

September 19, 2011

Dedication of New Home for ACE and Institute

A commitment to strengthen Catholic primary and secondary education prompted celebrations of joy and hope at the University of Notre Dame on Sept. 16-17 with the dedication of a new home for the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE). A series of events, including a blessing by University President...

ND Forum Will Examine K-12 Education

The University of Notre Dame will make K-12 education a focus of its campus-wide attention throughout the next academic year. The spotlight will start shining next month when leaders in the field of education participate in a panel discussion here. ACE and the Institute for Educational Initiatives...

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