Press Releases & Statements

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, […]

Holmes Partnership Storms San Antonio With Educators From Across Country

National Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Oliver,President of NCTAF, Tom Carroll, and Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte among keynote speakers  CONTACT:Jade Floyd,amangino@aacte.orgor 202.478.4596 San Antonio, T.X. (January 23, 2007) The 11th Annual Meeting of the Holmes Partnership™, coined “Nuts,Bolts & Knowledge”, will take place January 26 – 28th at the Rivercenter Marriott Hotel, […]

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 […]