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Dr. Julie Underwood Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Funding for Teacher Quality Initiatives

March 27, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2007) On Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Dr. Julie Underwood, dean of the School of Education at The University of Wisconsin – Madison, will represent the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) as she testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriation’s Subcommittee on Labor, Health and […]

“Preparing the Whole Teacher to Teach the Whole Child”

March 15, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Who:    The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) welcomes Sharon P. Robinson, Ed.D., president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), as their distinguished lecturer along with more than 11,000 superintendents, central office employees, principals and teachers at their 62nd Annual Conference. What:     Dr. Robinson’s keynote, […]

The State of Teacher Education

February 23, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Who:     Dr. Sharon P. Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and reporters interested in teacher education/preparation issues. What:     Robinson holds an informal sit-down/conference call with media reporters during AACTE’s 59th Annual Meeting and Exhibits to answer their questions on teacher preparation and highlight AACTE’s […]

AACTE Commends Commission on No Child Left Behind

February 16, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 16, 2007) This week, the Commission on No Child Left Behind (www.nclbcommission.org) released its final report and recommendations. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) congratulates the Commission for producing a comprehensive set of recommendations geared toward improving the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). “AACTE is […]

Nine New Members to Join AACTE’s Board of Directors

February 9, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2007) Noted deans, professors, authors, educators and a college president were recently added to The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) Board of Directors. Terms begin March 1, 2007, and conclude February 28, 2010. The new members include: Rosalinda B. Barrera, Dean, College of Education, Texas […]

AACTE Declares President Bush’s Budget Shortchanges Teachers

February 5, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2007) Today, President Bush delivered a $2.9 trillion spending plan to Congress, with only $56 billion proposed for Federal education programs. This is almost a $1.5 billion cut from the U.S. House’s passed Continuing Resolution (C.R.) for FY 2007. “This is the time to ramp up investments in […]

Authors, Artists and Activists Convene for AACTE’s Hip-Hop Educational Forum

January 30, 2007

Teacher education confab hails Jason Parker, Bakari Kitwana,Dr. Tricia Rosa and Gabriel “Asheru” Benn CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 New York, N.Y. (January 30, 2007) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) will host a uniquely innovative and explorative educational seminar, entitled, Exploring the Use of Hip-Hop as an Innovative and Culturally Relevant Pedagogical Resource, […]

Holmes Partnership Storms San Antonio With Educators From Across Country

January 23, 2007

National Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Oliver,President of NCTAF, Tom Carroll, and Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte among keynote speakers  CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 San Antonio, T.X. (January 23, 2007) The 11th Annual Meeting of the Holmes Partnership™, coined “Nuts,Bolts & Knowledge”, will take place January 26 – 28th at the Rivercenter Marriott Hotel, […]

Senator Obama Spearheads Restoring Teacher Education Funding

October 30, 2003

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.org or 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2007) Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the FY 08 Labor/Health and Human Services/Education (L/HHS/E) appropriations bill. The Teacher Quality Enhancement (TQE) grant program was recommended for elimination by President Bush and received a funding cut in both the House and the Senate bill. Currently funded at […]

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