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Why State Leaders Should Attend the AACTE Fall 2024 Virtual State Leaders Institute
House Committee Examines Innovations in Educator Preparation with AACTE Members
Bipartisan NEED Act Seeks To Help Schools, Colleges Advance in Learning
Reflection: National Teacher of the Year State Dinner
A Day on the Hill: Washington Week 2024 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.