Press Releases & Statements
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 […]
University of Maryland to Receive AACTE Award for Support of Global Diversity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (Feb. 18, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) will present its 2013 Best Practice Award in Support of Global Diversity to the University of Maryland (UM) College of Education. The award recognizes a school, college or […]
AACTE Selects Guide for Preparing ELL Teachers for 2013 Outstanding Book Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (February 18, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) will present its 2013 Outstanding Book Award to editors Joyce Nutta, Ph.D., Kouider Mokhtari, Ph.D., and Carine Strebel, Ph.D., for Preparing Every Teacher to Reach English Learners: A […]
Pace University and Syracuse University Educators Win AACTE Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson Kiefer 202-478-4502 or lkiefer@aacte.org (February 18, 2013, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) will present its 2013 Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award to Joan Turner Walker, Ph.D., of the Pace University School of Education, and Benjamin Dotger, Ph.D., […]