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AACTE Talks Policy: President's Budget + New Grant Competitions The latest policy update includes FY2027 budget proposing cuts to education by nearly $15 billion, new K-12 grant competitions, and a reversal on transgender student protection. Read more. tinyurl.com/mvh635sd

Last year, AACTE held 100+ Congressional meetings during Washington Week—no form letters, no online petitions. Less than a week to register before the April 29 early bird deadline! Register Now: tinyurl.com/yntvfj94 #WashingtonWeek26 #EdPrep #AACTEevents #Advocacy

Registration is now open for the 2026 Leadership Academy and New Deans Institute, June 15–18 in Columbus, Ohio, with a preliminary program now available. Read more. tinyurl.com/4myn54nf #EdPrep #AACTEevents #LeadershipAcademy26

You’ve advocated on Capitol Hill before—this year, your voice matters even more. Hear from past Washington Week attendees from @Minotstate & @Bismarck_State about their experience! tinyurl.com/fk93xa95

#AACTE is proud to partner with College Ave to support future educators! Available to students at AACTE member institutions pursuing careers in teaching, counseling, leadership, and more. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yk7y6h3s #EdPrep #Funding #FutureEducators #HigherEd

#WashingtonWeek26 is coming June 1–3. Join educator prep leaders from AACTE, NCTR, and Deans for Impact for advocacy training and Day on the Hill. Early bird ends April 29 – register now to have your congressional meetings scheduled! Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/ywjvc2ny

Join @AACTE for an encore presentation of Academic Freedom and the Law as part of the Academic Freedom Initiative, created in response to increasing constraints on educator preparation programs and designed to support members in navigating the legal and practical complexities of academic freedom in higher education. The presentation will take place next Thursday, April 21st, from 2-3 pm. More information is included at the link below! aacte.org/calendar/an-en…

Education and public safety leaders from across the country convened at Florida’s second annual National Summit on School Safety to share best practices and highlight the state’s model. Read more. tinyurl.com/55hjdhak #StateIssues #StatePolicy #SchoolSafety

AACTE invites members to nominate leaders for its Board of Directors and Programmatic Advisory Committees, with submissions open through May 8. Read more. tinyurl.com/mpdw4spt #EdPrep #AACTEMembers #GetInvolved #Volunteer

The @AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Holmes Program named 4 #BoilermakerEducator PhD students as 2026 Holmes Scholars. Congratulations to Mopinre Akinola-Olabanji, Janelle Cronin, Xuwei Luo & Sariya Shabnam! 👏 ow.ly/15sm50YIOR7

The proposed FY2027 budget cuts threaten educator preparation funding and teacher pathways — exactly when we already face critical teacher shortages. Our field needs to show up. #WashingtonWeek26 is where we do it. Registration is open tinyurl.com/3u8zktud #EdPrep #AACTE

Connecticut is working to ensure equal access to literacy instruction for all students, bringing together educators, families, and partners with a new collaborative audit framework. Read more. tinyurl.com/5d8f8fsr #StatePolicy #EdPrep

Today is the last day! #AACTE @HolmesScholars are invited to apply to serve as Co-Guest Editors with the Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) for a Special Issue on International Teacher Education (Volume 78). Learn more and apply by 5 p.m. (CST). tinyurl.com/y9cra745

Ready to make your voice heard on teacher prep, funding & public education? Join us at Washington Week 2026 | June 1–3 | DC Early bird ends April 29! Register here: tinyurl.com/yjncfz4s #AACTE #EducatorWorkforce

How can educator preparation programs build a more inclusive teacher workforce? A new report from Chapman University examines dual credential pathways in California. Read more. tinyurl.com/9r977fs7 #EdPrep #Research #SpecialEducation

Meet the newly elected Holmes Scholars Council members who are helping shape program priorities, advance scholar-led initiatives, and expand leadership opportunities. Read more. tinyurl.com/yurjfa3u #EdPrep #HolmesScholars

AACTE’s Programmatic Advisory Committee on Innovation & Technology shares reflections on the opportunities and challenges of AI in #EdPrep, recognizing National AI Literacy Day. Watch the full video. tinyurl.com/4755e3r9 #AI #Innovation #STEM

Please join us for our upcoming Holmes Scholars Townhall Meeting focused on pre-conference feedback. Monday, March 30th 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET Scan the QR code on the flyer to join or use this zoom link sandiego.zoom.us/j/5977219351?o… Hope to see you there!

Registration is now open! AACTE Washington Week 2026 is proudly co-sponsored by @NCTResidencies and @deansforimpact. Learn more and register today. tinyurl.com/3sbkcumf #AACTEWW26 #StrongerTogether #EdPrep #Advocacy

Michigan is investing nearly $1 million in grants to help middle and high school students explore education careers, including tuition support to bring them back to their home districts. Read more. tinyurl.com/bdfuf38s #EdPrep #Grants #Funding