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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 […]
AACTE Names Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy as Next President and CEO
(October 22, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) announced today that Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., will become the new president and CEO, beginning Jan. 6, 2025. Holcomb-McCoy joins AACTE after serving as a distinguished professor and dean of the School of Education at American University (AU) in Washington, D.C., for over eight years. […]
AACTE Member Institutions Awarded Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Grants for FY24
(October 4, 2024, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce that the following 12 member institutions are FY24 grantees under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program (Hawkins Program): CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation (California State University, Fullerton) East Central University Fort Lewis College National University North Carolina Central […]
AACTE Announces CEO’s Plans to Retire
(March 13, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – After seven years of committed service, Lynn M. Gangone, Ed.D., CAE, president and CEO of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) has announced her plans to retire later this year. AACTE is composed of higher education member institutions and programs that prepare the greatest number of professional […]
AACTE Statement on President Biden’s FY 2025 Budget
(March 12, 2024, Washington, D.C) – On behalf of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), President and CEO Lynn M. Gangone, Ed.D., issued the following statement today regarding President Biden’s FY 2025 budget investments: “AACTE and its member colleges and universities applaud President Biden’s commitment to ensuring that all children benefit from well-prepared, […]
AACTE Launches Inspiring Brand Refresh at 2024 Annual Meeting
(Feb. 23, 2024, Washington, D.C.) — AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) unveiled a transformative brand refresh at its 2024 Annual Meeting in Aurora/Denver, Colo., on Feb. 16. The comprehensive update signifies a new era in educator preparation, and Phase I of AACTE’s rebranding. With a modernized logo and an inspiring […]
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