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Advocacy Center
Welcome to the AACTE Advocacy Center – your go-to resource for engagement in advocacy at any level. Here you can get the latest policy news from Washington and state capitals, connect to AACTE’s network of affiliated state organizations, download advocacy guides on a variety of topics, and access other resources to support your work at home, in your state capital, and in Washington, DC.
Federal
While many of the decisions governing educator preparation are made at the state level, the federal government affects the profession as well.
State
Much of the legislation, regulation, and guidance that directly impacts the educator preparation profession is crafted and implemented at the state level.
Advocacy Resources
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Action Alerts
Advocacy News
From: Ed Prep Matters
Federal
- AACTE Talks Policy: April 29, 2025
- Federal Court Orders Terminated Teacher Preparation Grants Reinstated for AACTE, NCTR, MACTE Members, March 17
- AACTE Opposes Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, March 12
- AACTE Talks Policy Special Edition
- U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Rules to Improve Distance Education Reporting, January 7
State
- ISBE Launches Development of Statewide Numeracy Plan to Boost Student Learning in Math, April 23
- Teacher Candidate Assessment in Missouri: A Collaborative Success Story, April 15
- Survey Aims to Explore New Hampshire’s Literacy Landscape, April 15
- MDE Launches Public Feedback Portal for Minnesotans Navigating Widespread Federal Education Cuts, April 9
- Ohio Budget Bill Could Enact Even More Higher Ed Changes, Inside Higher Ed, April 8
- DeWine signs law to ban DEI at Ohio public colleges; GOP praises, ACLU may sue, Dayton News Daily, March 30
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Jacqueline E. King, Ph.D.
AACTE Consultant, Research, Policy, & Advocacy