AACTE and NCLD Release White Paper on Improving Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities through Reformed Preparation of General Education Teachers

(May 9, 2011, Washington, D.C., and New York) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) today released a white paper titled Preparing General Education Teachers to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities. The groundbreaking report highlights the importance of reforming preparation for general education teachers to bring about better academic outcomes for students with disabilities.