Press Releases & Statements
PDK/Gallup Poll Shows Satisfaction with Local Schools, Divide between the Public and Policy Makers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (August 21, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The 45th annual Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools was released today, revealing that Americans are highly satisfied with their community schools but disagree with policy makers on key education […]
Setting the Record Straight: AACTE’s Engagement on the National Council on Teacher Quality Teacher Prep Review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org Official Statement of AACTE President and CEO Dr. Sharon P. Robinson (July 22, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – Little more than a month has passed since the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its 2013 Teacher Prep Review that included ratings of 1,100 […]
AACTE Supports Importance of Diversity in Fisher v. Austin Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (June 26, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (UT) reaffirms the importance of recruiting, educating and graduating a diverse student […]
NCTQ Review of Nation’s Education Schools Deceives, Misinforms Public
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (June 18, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released a review of the nation’s education schools today, making the anticipated splash and garnering heavy media attention with its shock factor. While the results are generating headlines, this review […]
Sen. Reed and Rep. Honda Reintroduce “The Educator Preparation Reform Act”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (May 29, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) celebrates an advocacy victory through Sen. Jack Reed’s (D-R.I.) and Rep. Mike Honda’s (D-Calif.) reintroduction of “The Educator Preparation Reform Act” (S. 1062/H.R. 2172). The bill, originally introduced […]
Nation’s Top Educators Prepared by Colleges and Schools of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (April 26, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) applauds the Council of Chief State School Officers’ 2013 National Teacher of the Year Jeffrey Charbonneau, the three additional finalists and the colleges and schools of education that […]
FY 2014 Budget Lacks Vision for Future of Educator Preparation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (April 12, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) appreciates President Obama’s and the Administration’s overall increased investment in education in his FY 2014 budget proposal. However, the Association believes the proposal lacks a vision for the […]
Reps. Chu and Hinojosa Reintroduce “The Equal Access to Quality Education Act”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (March 22, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today celebrated Rep. Judy Chu’s (D-CA) and Rep. Rubén Hinojosa’s (D-Texas) reintroduction of H.R. 1334, “The Equal Access to Quality Education Act.” The bill, originally introduced in September […]
AACTE Releases First National Data Report on Teacher Preparation Profession
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (March 20, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today released The Changing Teacher Preparation Profession: A Report from AACTE’s Professional Education Data System (PEDS) at a National Press Club briefing in Washington, D.C. The report unveils […]
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