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AACTE Opposes Removal of Teacher Preparation Funds from FY 2011 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jane WestTuesday, February 2, 2010 202-478-4593 WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2010) – Yesterday, President Obama released his FY 2011 budget proposal for the U.S. Department of Education. While calling for an overall increase of $3.5 billion in education funding, the budget eliminates six programs and consolidates 38 others into broader programs. […]
AACTE Applauds Obama Education Platform; Urges Reform in Teacher Preparation
CONTACT: Mary Harrill-McClellan,mharrill-mcclellan@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 On March 10, President Obama outlined his goals for education in a speech to the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. One of the pillars of his initiative is “recruiting, preparing and rewarding outstanding teachers” with incentives for a new generation of teachers and for new levels of excellence among all teachers. […]
Study of Teacher Preparation Models Seriously Flawed
CONTACT: Mary Harrill-McClellan,mharrill-mcclellan@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2009). The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), after reviewing analyses of several research experts (see next page), indicated today its disappointment with a recent study of models of teacher preparation. Entitled “An Evaluation of Teachers Trained Through Different Routes to Certification,” the report of […]
AACTE Praises Metlife’s Contribution To Education, Annual Teacher Survey
CONTACT: Alyssa Mangino, amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 25, 2009) Dr. Sharon P. Robinson, President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) commended MetLife, Inc. today for its concerted and consistent efforts to improve the quality of education in the United States. “For a quarter century, MetLife has queried those […]
Statement by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) on the Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
CONTACT: Alyssa Mangino, amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2009) Today the U.S. Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by a vote of 61-37. AACTE congratulates the senators for passing a bill which recognizes that a long-term investment in education is needed to make sustainable improvements in our economy. AACTE is particularly pleased […]
AACTE Presents Michael Andrew With Award For Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education
CONTACT: Alyssa Mangino, amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Chicago, IL (February 6, 2009) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has named Michael Andrew of the University of New Hampshire as recipient of the 2009 David G. Imig Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education. The award will be presented on Sunday, February 8, during the […]
AACTE Presents Pam Grossman With The Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award
CONTACT: Alyssa Mangino, amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Chicago, IL (February 6, 2009) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has selected an article by Pam Grossman of Stanford University to receive the 2009 Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award. The award will be presented on Saturday, February 7, during the Wilbur J. Cohen Lecture […]
Mehring Wins Aacte’s Prestigious Pomeroy Award
CONTACT: Alyssa Mangino, amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Chicago, IL (February 6, 2009) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has selected Tes Mehring of Emporia State University to receive the 2009 Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education. The award will be presented on Friday, February 6, during the Welcoming Luncheon at […]
AACTE Presents Daniel Koretz With Outstanding Book Award
CONTACT: Alyssa Mangino, amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Chicago, IL (February 6, 2009) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has chosen a book by Daniel Koretz to receive the 2009 Outstanding Book Award. Koretz will receive the award for Measuring Up: What Educational Testing Really Tells Us, published by Harvard University Press, on Saturday, February […]
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