Press Releases & Statements
Nine New Members to Join AACTE’s Board of Directors
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
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 […]
Authors, Artists and Activists Convene for AACTE’s Hip-Hop Educational Forum
Teacher education confab hails Jason Parker, Bakari Kitwana,Dr. Tricia Rosa and Gabriel “Asheru” Benn CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 New York, N.Y. (January 30, 2007) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education’s (AACTE) will host a uniquely innovative and explorative educational seminar, entitled, Exploring the Use of Hip-Hop as an Innovative and Culturally Relevant Pedagogical Resource, […]
Senator Obama Spearheads Restoring Teacher Education Funding
CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.org or 202.478.4596 Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2007) Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the FY 08 Labor/Health and Human Services/Education (L/HHS/E) appropriations bill. The Teacher Quality Enhancement (TQE) grant program was recommended for elimination by President Bush and received a funding cut in both the House and the Senate bill. Currently funded at […]