Author: Tunara Moore
Ann Larson at University of Louisville Becomes AACTE Board Chair
(March 2, 2020, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) announced today Ann Larson, Ph.D., of the University of Louisville (UofL) (KY) as the new chair of its Board of Directors. During her one-year term, Larson will support AACTE and its President and CEO Lynn M. Gangone in implementing the Association’s new strategic plan, addressing challenges of recruiting qualified teacher candidates representing underrepresented and diverse backgrounds into the teaching profession and growing the Association’s membership. “AACTE is resolute to represent and […]
America’s Colleges for Teacher Education Gather in Atlanta
AACTE Conference Addresses How to Disrupt Inequities in Education (February 29, 2020, Atlanta, Ga.) – Nearly 2,000 teacher educators kicked off the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis yesterday. The conference, themed “Disrupting Inequities: Educating for Change,” is being held February 28 – […]
Disrupting Inequities: Educating for Change
The American education system was not created to support the liberation of the powerless. Instead, it was designed to instill skills, habits, beliefs, and discipline that would allow for better control of the masses. The colonizers who became the architects of this country built a system that perpetuates the status of white-skinned privilege and wealth, […]
National Teacher Educators Conference in Atlanta to Explore Actions Needed to Establish a Sustainable and Diverse Profession
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Jerrica Thurman Tel: (202) 478-4502 E-mail: jthurman@aacte.org National Teacher Educators Conference in Atlanta to Explore Actions Needed to Establish a Sustainable and Diverse Profession Compelling political and social forces are disrupting “business as usual” in […]
Leading Educators to Focus on Equity and Inclusivity at the AACTE 2020 Annual Meeting in Atlanta
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Jerrica Thurman Tel: (202) 478-4502 E-mail: jthurman@aacte.org Leading Educators to Focus on Equity and Inclusivity at the AACTE 2020 Annual Meeting in Atlanta U.S. public schools serve students with diverse perspectives and needs, and educators […]
The Nation’s Teacher Educators to Convene in Atlanta at the AACTE 2020 Annual Meeting
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Jerrica Thurman Tel: (202) 478-4502 E-mail: jthurman@aacte.org The Nation’s Teacher Educators to Convene in Atlanta at the AACTE 2020 Annual Meeting Teacher educators from across the nation will engage in thought-provoking discussions about today’s most pressing […]
Equity and Women in Leadership
Female leaders throughout history have made significant contributions to societal advancement, in such areas as the civil rights movement and education reform. Yet to this day, women still fight for equity, be it in the boardroom or the classroom. However, the good news is this occurs less often within the educational ecosystem today. Is equity […]
AACTE Announces 2020 National Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (February 10, 2010, Washington, D.C.) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of its annual awards for innovative research, best practice, and exemplary leadership in educator preparation. The following member institutions and individuals will […]
Freedom of Speech and Civil Discourse
Freedom of speech is an ideal to which those who founded this country believed in. I recall President Barack Obama’s many talks about the “American Ideals” of freedom, justice, and liberty, which I believe, includes free speech. Inherent in President Obama’s message was the notion that these ideals were not fully realized by historically marginalized […]
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