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Press Releases & Statements

AACTE to Present Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award to Deborah Loewenberg Ball and Francesca Forzani

February 17, 2011

For Immediate ReleaseFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (Feb. 17, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) will present Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Ph.D., and Francesca M. Forzani with the 2011 Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award for their piece, “The Work of Teaching and the Challenge for […]

AACTE Lauds President’s FY12 Budget for Increased Investment in Education; Denounces House Cuts in FY11 Continuing Resolution

February 16, 2011

Official AACTE Statement For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org FY12 Funding Emphasizes Programs to Enhance Quality Educator Preparation (Feb. 16, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) commends the increase in funding for education in President Barack Obama’s FY 2012 budget proposal. The Association is encouraged by the […]

AACTE Offers Feedback on Forthcoming National Teacher Preparation Program Ratings Report

January 21, 2011

For Immediate ReleaseFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org President and CEO Sharon P. Robinson Highlights Need for Focus on Program Effectiveness (January 21, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – On January 18, U.S. News & World Report and the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) announced a partnership to rate the quality of teacher education programs […]

AACTE Assumes Ownership of Holmes Scholars Program

January 8, 2011

For Immediate ReleaseFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org AACTE Holmes Scholars Program will Promote Diversity in Educator Preparation Leadership(Jan. 7, 2011, Washington, D.C.) –The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has announced it has taken over as the new managing body for the distinguished Holmes Scholars Program. Effective immediately, the program will […]

AACTE Endorses NCATE Blue Ribbon Panel Report on Clinical Preparation

November 16, 2010

AACTE Response Statement For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (November 16, 2010, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) congratulates the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Blue Ribbon Panel for producing a compelling call to reorient the educator preparation profession around the clinical experience. “Transforming Teacher […]

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and P21 Release Paper on 21st Century Knowledge and Skills in Educator Preparation

September 23, 2010

WASHINGTON and TUCSON, Ariz. – September 23, 2010 – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and P21 today released a paper to establish a shared vision around 21st century knowledge and skills in educator preparation and spark meaningful dialogue among higher education leaders about implementing this vision in educator preparation programs. As […]

AACTE Names New Journal Editorial Team

August 9, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Jerrica Thurman (202) 478-4502 or jthurman@aacte.org Michigan State University to Host Journal of Teacher Education (January 28, 2015, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is pleased to announce Michigan State University’s College of Education as the next editorial host of the Journal of […]

AACTE President and CEO Sharon P. Robinson on New Center for American Progress Accountability for Teacher Education Report

July 30, 2010

(July 29, 2010, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education welcomes the Center for American Progress’ (CAP) important report, “Measuring What Matters: A Stronger Accountability Model for Teacher Education.” We also applaud CAP for engaging Ed Crowe to write it and for releasing it at this propitious time. The report is […]

Teacher Educators: Strong Clinical Preparation is Imperative to Improve Schools, Boost Teacher Quality

June 17, 2010

AACTE Leaders Call for Extensive Clinical Experience for All Prospective Teachers, Release Compendium of Rigorous Clinical Teacher Prep Programs WASHINGTON, DC (June 17, 2010) – More than 200 teacher educators from across the country gathered in Washington, DC today, highlighting the importance of high-quality teacher preparation programs as critical to the nation’s commitment to K-12 […]

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