AACTE Opposes Removal of Teacher Preparation Funds From Higher Education Opportunity Act President Obama released his FY 2011 budget proposal February 1, requesting increased investments in education despite cuts and freezes elsewhere. While calling for an overall increase of $3.5 billion for education, the budget eliminates six programs and consolidates 38 others into 11 funding streams. Among the programs being consolidated is the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program authorized by Title II of the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Under the education proposal,... 

Congratulations to AACTE’s award winners for 2010! The winners will be honored at the beginning of general sessions during the 62nd Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Atlanta, February 19-21. The winners and presentation times are as follows: Lifetime Achievement Award Carol D. Lee, Northwestern University To be presented at the Welcoming Session, Friday, February 19, 12:00 p.m. Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education The Editorial Team from the Journal of Curriculum & Instruction To be presented at the Welcoming Session, Friday,... 

The new year of 2010 brought a barrage of exciting developments in teacher education, delivered at a breathtaking pace. Ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, these events challenge us to step up our engagement in the areas most critical to the profession – and to the nation’s learners. First, AACTE learned that the financial support is coming together for our national... 

AACTE is pleased to announce a series of policy briefings in Washington, DC, on teacher quality. The briefings will feature education experts from around the nation and will contribute to our national policy deliberations on teacher quality. Teacher Preparation: Who Needs It? The Clinical Component Thursday, March 11, 9:00–10:30 a.m. Location: National Press Club—Murrow, White, & Lisagor Conference Rooms Teacher Preparation: Who Needs It? What the Numbers Say Thursday, April 15, 9:00–10:30 a.m. Location: 1307 New York Avenue, NW, First Floor Multipurpose Room Teacher... 

One of the few areas of real consensus among education policy makers, practitioners, and the general public today is that improving teacher quality is the most direct and promising strategy for improving public education outcomes in the United States – which is particularly critical for groups of children who have historically been taught by the least qualified teachers. It... 

Executive-level position to lead NCATE’s accreditation process. Help transform educator preparation for the 21st century to bring relevance, excellence, best practice, and research and development to the accreditation process in educator preparation. As NCATE transforms its processes, this individual will work as part of a team to achieve systems redesign and to organize NCATE’s work in the most effective manner. Using concepts of NCATE’s... 

The University of Wisconsin – River Falls invites applications and nominations for the Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies. The Dean is the senior officer of the College, which includes the Departments of Teacher Education, Social Work, Communicative Disorders, Counseling and School Psychology, Health and Human Performance. This is a... 

Zayed University, a premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an innovative institution based on an international model of higher education. With over 700 faculty and staff serving 4,750 students across two main campuses—as well as satellite locations—in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the University prepares graduates to become leaders... 

Last month, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) convened a panel tasked with making recommendations for restructuring teacher education to incorporate better clinical preparation. The NCATE Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation, Partnerships, and Improved Student Learning began its work at a meeting January 6-7 under the leadership of cochairs Nancy Zimpher and Dwight Jones (see below for a list of other panelists, including AACTE President/CEO Sharon P. Robinson). By convening leaders from a variety of education stakeholders, NCATE hopes... 

AACTE is employing technology to help members maximize the value of the Annual Meeting & Exhibits whether they attend the conference for one day, for the full weekend, or not at all. Build a personal itinerary before arriving in Atlanta with the online itinerary builder. Quickly search through all the Annual Meeting sessions by strand, title, presenter, date, or keyword and... 

Leading up to the January 19 deadline for states to submit their applications for the Race to the Top grant initiative, state officials across the country found themselves on a tight schedule to finalize legislation that they hoped would catch the eye of the U.S. Department of Education and improve the chances of their state in the competition. The initiative... 

Carol Bartell, dean of the School of Education at California Lutheran University, retires. Ralph Fessler, dean of the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University (MD), retires. Michael J. Froning, dean of the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, retires. Kevin R. Kelly leaves Purdue University (IN) to become dean of the School of Education and Allied... 

Thank you for completing the 2009 PEDS reports! A record number of institutions participated in this first round of data collection. Watch for the second round to commence in April. Coming this spring: PEDS data analysis from AACTE and the American Institutes for Research  Read More →

June 27 – July 1, 2010  •  Charlotte, North Carolina Whether you are a new dean, department chair, or other administrator at your institution, this event will provide the powerful learning, leadership, and administrative skills you need to succeed. Topics covered during by our distinguished... 

Report: States Building Data Systems, Need to Improve Use Most states are making strong progress in building longitudinal education data systems, but much work needs to be done on sharing and using the data, according to a new report from the Data Quality Campaign. AACTE is a partner of the Campaign. The report is based on a survey of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and...