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University of Central Florida Welcomes Dr. Sharon P. Robinson as College of Education Commencement Speaker

May 2, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Who:     Sharon P. Robinson, Ed.D., president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), is the speaker for The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Education commencement ceremonies. When:     Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 2 p.m. Interviews are available after speech by contacting Jade Floyd, communications manager […]

AACTE in cooperation with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) invites you to participate in the first Holocaust Institute for Teacher Educators (HITE).

April 10, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Who:     The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in cooperation with the UnitedStates Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) invites you to participate in the first Holocaust Institute for Teacher Educators (HITE). Faculty from institutions who are currently teaching methods courses are eligible for the Institute. Participants will be selected from across the […]

Dr. Michael Hardman Testifies Before Education and Labor Subcommittee on Preparing Special Education Teachers.

March 29, 2007

Testimony of Dr. Michael L. Hardman, Dean-DesignateCollege of EducationUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah Before theCommittee on Education and LaborSubcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary EducationU.S. House of Representatives Redesigning the Preparation of General and Special Education Teachers: Collaboration within a School-Wide System of Support March 29, 2007 Redesigning the Preparation of General and […]

Dr. Julie Underwood Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Funding for Teacher Quality Initiatives

March 27, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2007) On Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Dr. Julie Underwood, dean of the School of Education at The University of Wisconsin – Madison, will represent the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) as she testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriation’s Subcommittee on Labor, Health and […]

“Preparing the Whole Teacher to Teach the Whole Child”

March 15, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Who:    The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) welcomes Sharon P. Robinson, Ed.D., president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), as their distinguished lecturer along with more than 11,000 superintendents, central office employees, principals and teachers at their 62nd Annual Conference. What:     Dr. Robinson’s keynote, […]

The State of Teacher Education

February 23, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Who:     Dr. Sharon P. Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and reporters interested in teacher education/preparation issues. What:     Robinson holds an informal sit-down/conference call with media reporters during AACTE’s 59th Annual Meeting and Exhibits to answer their questions on teacher preparation and highlight AACTE’s […]

AACTE Commends Commission on No Child Left Behind

February 16, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 16, 2007) This week, the Commission on No Child Left Behind (www.nclbcommission.org) released its final report and recommendations. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) congratulates the Commission for producing a comprehensive set of recommendations geared toward improving the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). “AACTE is […]

Nine New Members to Join AACTE’s Board of Directors

February 9, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 9, 2007) Noted deans, professors, authors, educators and a college president were recently added to The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) Board of Directors. Terms begin March 1, 2007, and conclude February 28, 2010. The new members include: Rosalinda B. Barrera, Dean, College of Education, Texas […]

AACTE Declares President Bush’s Budget Shortchanges Teachers

February 5, 2007

CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2007) Today, President Bush delivered a $2.9 trillion spending plan to Congress, with only $56 billion proposed for Federal education programs. This is almost a $1.5 billion cut from the U.S. House’s passed Continuing Resolution (C.R.) for FY 2007. “This is the time to ramp up investments in […]

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