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AACTE Assumes Ownership of Holmes Scholars Program
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
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
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
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 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
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 […]
AACTE, NEA: Effective Teaching Requires Strong State Policies Promoting Preparation, Development, and Effectiveness
WASHINGTON, DC – While recognizing the many efforts at the national and federal level to improve teacher quality; the reality is that education remains a state responsibility. Today, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the National Education Association (NEA), as part of their Partnership for Teacher Quality (PTQ) activities, hosted a […]
Statement from AACTE President & CEO Sharon P. Robinson on NRC’s Report, “Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick RiccardsTuesday, May 4, 2010 703-298-8283 or patrick@exemplarpr.com WASHINGTON, DC (May 3, 2010) – In response to Preparing Teachers: Building Evidence for Sound Policy, a report of the National Research Council (NRC) released April 29, 2010, Sharon P. Robinson, President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education […]
2010 National Teacher of the Year, Finalists Demonstrate the Importance of Strong Clinical Preparation in Effective Teaching
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristin McCabeThursday, April 29, 2010 207-899-1309 or kmccabe@aacte.org AACTE Commends Iowa Teacher Sarah Brown Wessling for Receiving Nation’s Top Teaching Honor WASHINGTON (April 29, 2010) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today commended 2010 National Teacher of the Year Sarah Brown Wessling of Johnston, Iowa for her […]
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