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2025 Washington Week
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AACTE Responds to U.S. Department of Education Grant Cancellations
AACTE is partnering with the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and several other organizations to address the cancellation of federal grants that directly affect our members. These vital grants support the essential work of our member institutions, ensuring a well-prepared educator workforce in classrooms across the nation. These actions include the following:
AACTE maintains a constant presence on Capitol Hill and with the administration to advocate on behalf of educator preparation. See AACTE’s current federal policy priorities.
For updates on federal policy and AACTE’s advocacy efforts, read AACTE Talks Policy, our biweekly members-only newsletter.
- AACTE Talks Policy: April 15, 2025
- AACTE Talks Policy: March 27, 2025
- AACTE Talks Policy: March 14, 2025
- AACTE Talks Policy: March 4, 2025
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Stay Informed: Federal Policy Update Webinars
AACTE and its partners at Raben host ongoing webinars to keep members up to date on key policy developments in Washington. View the the latest webinars to stay informed.
Virtual Town Hall: The First Weeks of the New Administration: Implications for Ed Prep
Virtual Town Hall: Federal Policy Updates for EPP Leaders
Federal Regulations for Programs Leading to State Licensure or Certification
On July 1, 2024, new federal regulations took effect for all institutions that participate in Title IV student aid programs and offer programs leading to state professional licensure or certification.
AACTE has prepared a detailed FAQ to help members prepare for these new regulations.
In addition, on May 20, the Department of Education released its own FAQ document and a helpful flow chart on the new regulations.
Resources
Advocacy News
From: Ed Prep Matters
Federal
- AACTE Talks Policy: April 15, 2025
- Federal Court Orders Terminated Teacher Preparation Grants Reinstated for AACTE, NCTR, MACTE Members, March 17
- AACTE Opposes Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, March 12
- AACTE Talks Policy Special Edition
- U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Rules to Improve Distance Education Reporting, January 7
State
- ISBE Launches Development of Statewide Numeracy Plan to Boost Student Learning in Math, April 23
- Teacher Candidate Assessment in Missouri: A Collaborative Success Story, April 15
- Survey Aims to Explore New Hampshire’s Literacy Landscape, April 15
- MDE Launches Public Feedback Portal for Minnesotans Navigating Widespread Federal Education Cuts, April 9
- Ohio Budget Bill Could Enact Even More Higher Ed Changes, Inside Higher Ed, April 8
- DeWine signs law to ban DEI at Ohio public colleges; GOP praises, ACLU may sue, Dayton News Daily, March 30
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