Author: Tunara Moore
Notice to Members: Fourth Circuit Decision in AACTE, NCTR and MACTE v. McMahon
On April 10, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay on the preliminary injunction issued on March 17 in the case filed by AACTE, MACTE, and NCTR regarding the termination of teacher preparation grants. The court offered no rationale for its decision, but it did reference the Supreme Court ruling that was issued […]
AACTE Statement on Supreme Court Order Regarding TQP and SEED Grants
(April 7, 2025, Washington D.C.) — Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an order in an emergency appeal filed by the Trump Administration concerning the termination of Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) and Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grants. This opinion reverses the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by lower courts […]
Federal Court Orders Terminated Teacher Preparation Grants Reinstated for AACTE, NCTR, MACTE Members
(Washington, D.C., March 17, 2025) — The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled in favor of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and the Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) to reinstate grants created to support teacher preparation pathways across the […]
AACTE Opposes Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
(March 12, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — On behalf of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), President and CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and the House of Representative’s vote yesterday on a continuing resolution that supports that […]
AACTE, NCTR, 100+ Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Grant Cancellations
(March 3, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) and the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) sent a letter Friday on behalf of 104 organizations to the 119th Congress requesting the immediate reversal of the cancellations of SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development), TQP (Teacher Quality Partnership) and Teacher and […]
AACTE Expresses Disappointment in Administration’s Decision to Cut Funding for Education Research and Training
(Feb. 13, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) expresses profound disappointment in the Administration’s decision to terminate and discontinue work on several funding sources for education research and practice. The decision undermines efforts to ensure that U.S. schools and communities have highly trained, well-qualified educators in the classroom, which […]
AACTE Honors Outstanding Educators and Innovators as 2025 National Awardees
(Jan. 22, 2025, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its annual awards for innovative research, best practice, and exemplary leadership in educator preparation. Through a rigorous selection process carried out by the AACTE Standing Committees, the AACTE Awards Program honors member institutions and individuals who have […]
AACTE Renames Prestigious JTE Award in Honor of Ed Prep Trailblazer
(Dec. 3, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) announced the renaming of its Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award to the Martin Haberman Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award. This award historically has recognized exemplary scholarship in educator preparation and teaching and learning practices with […]
AACTE Unveils Refreshed Website
The updated site expands resources and enhances user experience, strengthening the engagement of its members and the broader education community. (November 13, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) has launched its newly refreshed website designed with the educator preparation community in mind. With expanded resources and enhanced features, the […]
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