Author: Tunara Moore
Making Connections in Times of Crisis
Our world has never experienced anything like it did in 2020. Last year, we found ourselves at a major crossroad. Amidst fighting a global pandemic, our country also experienced intense civil unrest and protests due to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others. We have all been deeply affected by these […]
AACTE Statement on the Storming of the U.S. Capitol Building
(January 7, 2021, Washington, D.C.) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) President and CEO Lynn M. Gangone issued the following statement today regarding the horrific events that took place yesterday at the U.S. Capitol building: “Our nation experienced a serious threat to our treasured democracy as rioters stormed one of our nation’s […]
AACTE Receives Grant to Reduce Barriers to a Diversified Teaching Workforce
(January 5, 2021, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has launched a new initiative to examine state-level teacher certification assessment scores, with the goal to improve equitable and inclusive practices for promoting a diverse educator workforce. The initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will enable AACTE […]
New Year, Renewed Hope
“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” – G.K. Chesterton Happy New Year! The year 2020 was a tumultuous one for educators. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought educator preparation to a dangerous crossroad, with teachers, principals, school counselors, and other essential education professionals experiencing a debilitating […]
The Nominee the Country Needs to Build Education Back Better
(December 18, 2020, Washington, D.C.) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) President and CEO Lynn M. Gangone issued the following statement today regarding the new Secretary of Education under the Biden-Harris administration: “AACTE has happily submitted recommendations and participated in discussions with the Biden Transition Team regarding what is needed to rebuild and revolutionize […]
AACTE Announces 2020 Technology Implementation Grant Recipients
(December 15, 2020, Washington, D.C.) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the new AACTE Video Observation Technology Implementation Grant. AACTE offered the grant in partnership with Edthena to help educator preparation programs enhance training for future teachers in methods courses, field observations, skill building, […]
AACTE Statement on University of South Florida College of Education
(December 7, 2020, Washington, D.C.) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) President and CEO Lynn M. Gangone issued the following statement today on behalf of its member institution, the University of South Florida College of Education, regarding its recent efforts to navigate the teacher shortage and COVID-19 related financial challenges: “The University of South Florida […]
Educators, the First Responders for Democracy
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt As educators, we have confronted monumental challenges this year, and yet, have managed to still make great strides. In mid-March, while closing our classrooms due to the COVID-19 outbreak, […]
AACTE Urges Educators to Resist Attacks on Critical Race Theory in Education
(November 2, 2020, Washington, D.C.) On behalf of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), President and CEO Lynn M. Gangone issued the following statement today urging educators to resist the Trump administration’s attack on critical race theory and other anti-racism work in education: “In its June 4 […]