AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

07/15/2026

Through “Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education,” AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is celebrating the educators and aspiring educators whose work continues to change lives and communities.

Because America’s story cannot be told without educators.

Immediate Past Board Chair Anne Tapp Jaksa reminds us that behind every breakthrough, every act of leadership, every innovation, and every dream realized, there is often a teacher who saw potential and helped it grow — shaping America’s future one classroom, one story at a time.

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07/09/2026

Through "Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education," AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is celebrating the educators and aspiring educators whose work continues to change lives and communities.

Because America’s story cannot be told without educators. AACTE Board Chair-Elect, Loury Ollison Floyd, Ph.D., reminds us that educators don’t just teach subjects — they shape thinkers, leaders, and communities that write America’s next chapter.

Our nation’s past, present, and future are built on a foundation of learning, one classroom, one story at a time. Watch the full video!

07/08/2026

A Call for Bold Ideas for AACTE 2027!

has opened its Call for Proposals for AACTE 2027, taking place February 26–28 in Columbus, OH.

Educators, researchers, and leaders across higher education and PK-12 communities are invited to submit presentation ideas by August 10. Read more and submit https://tinyurl.com/4wzcrj2e.

07/04/2026

America’s story cannot be told without educators.

Through its Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education initiative, AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education honors the work of educators and movements that have shaped our nation's past and will define its future.

President & CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D. shares how one Black teacher in Prince Edward County, VA opened the door for her father to attend Virginia State and become an educator — changing her family’s future.

Watch the full video.

07/04/2026

Through "Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education," AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is celebrating the educators and aspiring educators whose work continues to change lives and communities.

Because America’s story cannot be told without educators.

AACTE Board Chair Stacey Edmonson, Ed.D., reminds us that educators shape America’s future by transforming individual students’ lives — one classroom, one story at a time.

Watch the full video.

07/03/2026

What Educators Have Taught America About Freedom

In this month's ConnectEd to Lead reflection, AACTE President and CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., asks a timely question: Can a nation truly be free if every person does not have the opportunity to learn? Read more. https://tinyurl.com/5768fjjd

In her latest Connected to Lead reflection, AACTE President & CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., explores a timely question as the nation approaches its 2

07/01/2026

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, launches Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education, an initiative to honor the educators, institutions, and movements that have shaped our nation's past — and will define its future. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/mrr6wx42

06/30/2026

The National Center for School-University Partnerships 2026 summit brings together educators and practitioners under its theme Centered on Improvement Science in Action: Solving What Matters. Proposals are due July 15. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/3p8dp99u

The 2026 Improvement in Education Summit will take place November 3–4, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois. Building on the momentum o

06/29/2026

Sonia Uzhca, a Holmes Scholar and special education teacher, shares how visits to the Human Rights Campaign and five Senate offices left her inspired after Washington Week 2026. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/3nu4322z

As a Holmes Scholar, first-generation college graduate, and newly graduated special education teacher, Washington Week provided an unforgettable opportunity to

06/29/2026

JTE Announces Calls for Manuscripts on Global Competence, AI Literacy, Youth Voice in Teacher Prep

The Journal of Teacher Education (JTE), AACTE's flagship peer-reviewed journal, has released three calls for manuscripts with submission deadlines in July and August. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/3dkh7txz