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Reflection: National Teacher of the Year State Dinner
A Day on the Hill: Washington Week 2024 Reflection
Education Students Prep for Future Professions in Nation’s Capital During Legislative Conference
U.S. Department of Education Hosts Regional Convenings to Spur Action by States to Eliminate Educator Shortages
Human Rights Are All Our Rights: A Holmes Washington Week Reflection
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The importance of state-level advocacy cannot be emphasized enough – particularly as implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the federal teacher preparation program regulations unfolds throughout the country. As legislation and regulations surrounding teacher licensure, certification, accreditation, clinical practice, performance assessment, program approval, teacher shortages, and more emerge at the state level, AACTE is working hard to ensure members are equipped with the tools and resources necessary to bring educator preparation’s voice to the table for these important deliberations.