Author: Tunara Moore
AACTE Welcomes Renée A. Middleton as New Board Chair
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (March 4, 2017, Washington, D.C.) – Renée A. Middleton, Ph.D., dean of the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education at Ohio University, became chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today. During her one-year […]
Thousands of Teacher Educators Convene at AACTE Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (March 2, 2017, Washington D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) kicked off its 69th Annual Meeting today bringing together thousands of teacher educators from across the nation. Based at the Tampa Convention Center in downtown Tampa, the conference, themed “Acting As […]
FutureLearn and AACTE partner to support educators across the world
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org FutureLearn and AACTE partner to support educators across the world AACTE will be FutureLearn’s first member association partner in the U.S. London and Washington, 1 March, 2017: FutureLearn, the global leader in online social learning, and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), the […]
AACTE Awards to Honor Educator Preparation Programs, Leaders, Scholars
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (Feb. 2, 2017, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of its annual awards for best practice, professional achievement and writing and research. The following universities and individuals will be honored during AACTE’s 69th […]
AACTE Statement on DeVos Nomination for U.S. Secretary of Education
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (December 1, 2016, Washington, DC) – Sharon Robinson, President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), issued the following statement regarding President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of Betsy DeVos to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education: “AACTE congratulates Betsy DeVos on […]
Annual Administrative Report on edTPA Data Shows Continued Growth and Support for the First Nationally Available Assessment of Teacher Candidates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Adam Bradley 301-656-0348 or Adam@thehatchergroup.com WASHINGTON – Oct. 24, 2016 – A newly released public report on the second full year of edTPA implementation provides a detailed picture to date of edTPA’s continued expansion and support as the first nationally available performance–based assessment and support system for teacher licensure, program completion […]
AACTE President/CEO to Retire in July 2017
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (October 18, 2016, Washington, D.C.) – The Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today announced the planned departure of President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sharon P. Robinson. After more than a decade at AACTE, Robinson will retire in […]
AACTE Urges Scrutiny of Final Version of Federal Regulations for Teacher Preparation Programs
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (October 12, 2016, Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule on the regulations for each of our nation’s 26,000 teacher preparation programs. The official version will be published in the Federal Register by the end of the month, and the […]
Research: Teacher Shortages Are Real and Growing, But Evidence Recommends Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Jerrica Thurman 202-478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org (September 15, 2016, Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Learning Policy Institute released a set of reports that present the latest data on U.S. teacher supply and demand and promote comprehensive recruitment and retention strategies to alleviate persistent shortages. AACTE commends the reports’ attention to the steep cost […]