Author: Tunara Moore
Gains Seen in Retooled Teacher Ed
From: Education WeekA study that scrutinizes 22 teacher-preparation programs in Louisiana says that it is possible to prepare new teachers who are as effective as, or sometimes more effective than, their experienced colleagues. Experts say the study, the first of its kind to come out of a state that has implemented a multi-pronged approach to […]
Obama talking more about education
From: the Ed Election Blog by the Education Writers AssociationAlexander Russo at This Week in Education has the scoop on Barack Obama’s take on changing NCLB during an MTV/MySpace forum. Meanwhile, The American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education is hailing Obama for his effort to spare the Teacher Quality Enhancement grant program from elimination […]
The Children Hurricane Katrina Left Behind is named as winner of the 2007 Phillip C. Chinn Book Award
CONTACT:Alyssa Mangino,amangino@aacte.org or 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2008) The Multicultural Program Awards Committee of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) has selected The Children Hurricane Katrina Left Behind: Schooling Context, Professional Preparation, and Community Politics as the recipient of the 2007 Phillip C. Chinn Book Award. Dr. Porter Lee Troutman nominated AACTE this […]
AACTE Urges Immediate Action on Findings of Math Panel Report
CONTACT:Alyssa Mangino,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2008). The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) urges immediate action on the recommendations of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel’s final report. Dr. Sharon P. Robinson, AACTE President and CEO, confirms that “AACTE-member institutions are eagerly seeking the information the Panel has identified as not […]
Statement by The AACTE Regarding the February 14, 2008 Shooting at Northern Illinois University
CONTACT:Alyssa Mangino,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 “We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends at Northern Illinois University who have suffered such a great loss, said Dr. Sharon Robinson, president and CEO of The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. We will long remember you and your loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.” Tragedy […]
The Children Hurricane Katrina Left Behind is named as winner of the 2007 Phillip C. Chinn Book Award
CONTACT:Alyssa Mangino,amangino@aacte.org or 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2008) The Multicultural Program Awards Committee of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) has selected The Children Hurricane Katrina Left Behind: Schooling Context, Professional Preparation, and Community Politics as the recipient of the 2007 Phillip C. Chinn Book Award. Dr. Porter Lee Troutman nominated AACTE this […]
Report Blasts Teacher-Education Programs as Outdated and Low-Quality
From: the Chronicle of Higher EducationAlready the report has raised hackles. While the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education agrees with some of the suggestions, it balks at the idea of doing away with the current accreditation system. “We would not support wiping out 50 years of forward progress in improving the quality of […]
Teacher ed gets failing mark; Report says colleges set standards too low
From: The Chicago TribuneSharon Robinson, president of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, criticized its “implicit elitism” that suggests expanding programs at highly selective institutions rather than bolstering the programs at the regional state colleges and universities, which produce about 80 percent of the teacher workforce. But Robinson also called the report “sobering” […]
Report Critical Of Training Of Teachers
From: The New York TimesDr. Levine’s report also said teachers should be trained for five years, with four years in a traditional subject like English or chemistry and one year of learning how to teach. He suggested that education programs be refocused as professional schools. Several critics said it would be impractical to shut down […]
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