Radio Show Highlights Work of Special Education Task Force

By Mahlet B. Tesfaye and Kristin McCabe

In a recent show on Education Talk Radio, host Larry Jacobs interviewed the leaders of AACTE’s Special Education Task Force about their work to improve the clinical preparation of special education professionals. The discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion included the following guests:

• Deborah Reed, University of North Florida
• Rene Roselle, University of Connecticut
• Amanda Lester, AACTE Director, Programs & Professional Learning
• Jane West, AACTE Consultant

AACTE 2018 Washington Week Recap

By Kristin McCabe, Jerry Stephens and Mahlet B. Tesfaye

Oregon teacher educators meet with U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader (second from left) during AACTE’s Day on the Hill.

Last week, AACTE members, chapter leaders, and partners convened for the Association’s annual Washington Week events in Arlington, Virginia, and on Capitol Hill. United under the theme “Your Voice Matters,” participants joined in one or more of the three signature events: the State Leaders Institute, the Holmes Summer Policy Institute, and Day on the Hill.

State Leaders Institute