AACTE Priority Federal Education Programs Funded by Congress

Official AACTE Statement For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (Dec. 19, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today announced that several priority programs survived a fiscal year 2012 (FY12) package agreed to by both the House and Senate. Most of the programs, which invest in innovation and […]

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AACTE Applauds the National Education Association’s Push for Broad Expansion of the Teacher Performance Assessment

Official AACTE Statement For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (December 16, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) celebrates further progress in the nationwide adoption of the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA), after National Education Association (NEA) President Dennis Van Roekel announced a new agenda  to strengthen the teaching […]

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Michelle Obama Honors Military Families at White House

From ABC Newsby Kristina Wong Earlier this week at the White House, first lady Michelle Obama honored military families and reflected on their sacrifice. “I have spoken with so many military spouses who are raising their kids alone while their loved one is stationed overseas for months at a time. I have heard from so […]

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Joining Forces Director Cites ‘Tremendous’ Progress

From U.S. Department of Defense By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2011 – About 1,500 companies have hired 20,000 veterans and military spouses in the past couple of months, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the Joining Forces campaign, the campaign’s executive director said yesterday. These companies aim […]

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Louisville Urban League bringing national educator to Louisville

From Business First By Ed Green The Louisville Urban League will bring a nationally known education leader to Louisville this week as part of its 2011 Annual Report Luncheon. Sharon Porter Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. It will be […]

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New Path for Teacher Ed Reform

From Inside Higher EDBy Allie Grasgreen WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has proposed to transform teacher preparation programs by directing aid to those that graduate the teachers who produce the most successful student outcomes. The plan would significantly reduce the reporting requirements on teacher candidate preparation that states and colleges must meet under federal rules, […]

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Education Dept.’s Reform Plan for Teacher Training Gets Mixed Reviews

From The ChronicleBy Collin Eaton Arne Duncan, the U.S. secretary of education, laid out measures on Friday that would change how teachers’ colleges are evaluated and supported, but the plan has some sticking points for teachers’ colleges and teachers’ unions. At a forum here hosted by Education Sector, a nonpartisan research group, Mr. Duncan said […]

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AACTE President and CEO Sharon P. Robinson Statement on U.S. Department of Education Teacher Preparation Reform Blueprint

Official AACTE StatementFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (September 30, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to have the U.S. Department of Education join us in our efforts to reform educator preparation and strengthen accountability measures through its blueprint, “Our Future, Our Teachers.” We have […]

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AACTE Celebrates New Bill Introduced by Rep. Judy Chu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org Proposed Grant Program Would Offer Better Access to Quality Instruction for High-Need Students (Sept. 14, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today celebrates a promising legislative development through Rep. Judy Chu’s (D-CA) introduction of H.R. 2902, “The Equal Access […]

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Linking Student Data to Teachers a Complex Task, Experts Say

From Education Week By Liana Heitin As more and more states push legislation tying teacher evaluations to student achievement – a policy incentivized by the federal Race to the Top program – many are scrambling to put data systems in place that can accurately connect teachers to their students. But in a world of student […]

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