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America’s Teacher Educators Convene to Revolutionize Education
(March 4, 2022, Washington, D.C.) – The 74th Annual Meeting of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) begins today. The conference, themed “Rethink, Reshape, Reimagine, Revolutionize: Growing the Profession Post Pandemic,” takes place in New Orleans, La, March 4 – 6. Attendees include presidents, provosts, deans, faculty, students, and administrators from undergraduate and […]
AACTE Announces 2022 National Award Winners
(February 16, 2022, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of its annual awards for innovative research, best practice, and exemplary leadership in educator preparation. Through a rigorous selection process, the AACTE Awards Program recognizes excellence in both member institutions and individuals who have […]
AACTE Announces Derek W. Black as 2022 Annual Meeting Opening Keynote Speaker
(February 9, 2022, Washington, D.C.) AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is excited to announce that one of the nation’s foremost experts in education law and policy, Derek W. Black, J.D., is the opening keynote speaker for its 74th Annual Meeting, March 4 – 6, 2022, in New Orleans, La. Known as an […]
Survey Shows Positive Trends and Lingering Effects of COVID in Educator Preparation
(February 2, 2022, Washington, D.C.) – In a fall 2021 survey conducted by AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education), education leaders reported the resumption of in-person instruction and field experiences and some easing of enrollment and budget reductions. In both fall 2020 and 2021, the majority of educator preparation programs reported the pandemic […]
AACTE Applauds Educator Preparation-Based Teacher Occupation Apprenticeship Programs
New Apprenticeship Programs Funded by U.S. Department of Labor Work to Address Teacher Shortages and Remove Financial Barriers for Teacher Candidates (January 26, 2022, Washington, D.C.) AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) supports the Tennessee Department of Education’s new Teacher Occupation Apprenticeship program as an innovative partnership approach to extend teacher pipelines and address teacher […]
AACTE Announces Leslie T. Fenwick as 2022 Annual Meeting Closing Keynote Speaker
(January 12, 2022, Washington, D.C.) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is excited to announce nationally renowned educator, education policy scholar, and best-selling author Leslie T. Fenwick, Ph.D., as the closing keynote speaker for its 74th Annual Meeting, March 4 – 6, 2022, in New Orleans, La. Described as a “fearless voice” for […]
Action Needed: Urge Your Members Of Congress To Co-Sponsor the Educators for America Act
(October 26, 2021, Washington, D.C.) Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Representative Alma Adams (D-N.C.) recently introduced the Educators for America Act, which would modernize Title II of the Higher Education Act and help ensure that future teachers are profession-ready to enter the classroom. The Educators for America Act was introduced after more than a year […]
AACTE Releases Report on the Use and Impact of Entrance and Exit Exams in Teacher Preparation
(October 26, 2021, Washington, D.C.) The Consortium for Research-Based and Equitable Assessments (CREA) at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has released its first report, The History, Current Use, and Impact of Entrance and Licensure Examinations Cut Scores on the Teacher of Color Pipeline: A Structural Racism Analysis. The CREA project, funded by the […]
AACTE’s 2021 Virtual Washington Week Concludes With State Leaders Institute
AACTE and ATE State Leaders Discuss State Policy Trends and Advocacy for Educator Preparation (September 30, 2021, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) concludes its month-long Washington Week programming with the State Leaders Institute (SLI), September 30 through October 1. SLI brings together state chapter leaders from AACTE and the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) […]
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