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Federal Court Orders Terminated Teacher Preparation Grants Reinstated for AACTE, NCTR, MACTE Members
(Washington, D.C., March 17, 2025) — The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled in favor of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and the Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) to reinstate grants created to support teacher preparation pathways across the […]
AACTE Opposes Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
(March 12, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — On behalf of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), President and CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and the House of Representative’s vote yesterday on a continuing resolution that supports that […]
AACTE, NCTR File Lawsuit to Protect Federal Funding for Educator Preparation Programs
Lawsuit Seeks to End the Unlawful Termination of U.S. Department of Education Grants (March 3, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), along with its Maryland affiliate, the Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE), and the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR), filed a lawsuit today to challenge the termination of […]
AACTE, NCTR, 100+ Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Grant Cancellations
(March 3, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) and the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) sent a letter Friday on behalf of 104 organizations to the 119th Congress requesting the immediate reversal of the cancellations of SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development), TQP (Teacher Quality Partnership) and Teacher and […]
Anne Tapp Jaksa of Saginaw Valley State University Assumes Role as AACTE Board Chair
(Feb. 25, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) welcomes Anne Tapp Jaksa, Ph.D., professor of teacher education at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), into her role as the 2025-26 chair of the AACTE Board of Directors. For the next year, Jaksa will serve alongside AACTE President and CEO Cheryl […]
AACTE Expresses Disappointment in Administration’s Decision to Cut Funding for Education Research and Training
(Feb. 13, 2025, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) expresses profound disappointment in the Administration’s decision to terminate and discontinue work on several funding sources for education research and practice. The decision undermines efforts to ensure that U.S. schools and communities have highly trained, well-qualified educators in the classroom, which […]
AACTE Honors Outstanding Educators and Innovators as 2025 National Awardees
(Jan. 22, 2025, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its annual awards for innovative research, best practice, and exemplary leadership in educator preparation. Through a rigorous selection process carried out by the AACTE Standing Committees, the AACTE Awards Program honors member institutions and individuals who have […]
AACTE Renames Prestigious JTE Award in Honor of Ed Prep Trailblazer
(Dec. 3, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) announced the renaming of its Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award to the Martin Haberman Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award. This award historically has recognized exemplary scholarship in educator preparation and teaching and learning practices with […]
AACTE Unveils Refreshed Website
The updated site expands resources and enhances user experience, strengthening the engagement of its members and the broader education community. (November 13, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) has launched its newly refreshed website designed with the educator preparation community in mind. With expanded resources and enhanced features, the […]
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