AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

06/12/2026

Midwest leaders, this one is in your backyard.

Join AACTE’s Leadership Academy & New Deans Institute in Columbus, Ohio, June 15–18—just days away. Connect with fellow educator preparation leaders, strengthen your leadership skills, and explore practical strategies for navigating today’s higher education landscape.

Why attend?
- Learn from experienced academic leaders
- Tackle real-world leadership challenges
- Build relationships with colleagues from across the country
- Leave with fresh ideas you can put into action immediately

If you're in the Midwest, this is a unique opportunity to access national-level professional learning close to home.

There’s still time to register. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/8yw7kc9d

We hope to see you in Columbus!

06/11/2026

While a teacher transforms classrooms, a principal shapes the conditions for the entire school. A new Learning Policy Institute white paper, commissioned by The Wallace Foundation examines how investing in effective principals can help policymakers and education leaders tackle today’s school crises.

This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provides a road map...

06/10/2026

AACTE Responds to Release of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation Report. Read the full statement here: https://tinyurl.com/2j39pd8e

06/09/2026

The Future is Designed: Meet the Futurist Coming to the Leadership Academy

At this year’s Leadership Academy, futurist David Staley, Ph.D., will challenge educator preparation leaders to imagine the future of the profession and develop actionable strategies to lead through change, innovation, and advocacy. Read more. https://tinyurl.com/mumh4975

The future of education depends entirely on the strength of our leadership. Futurist David J. Staley, Ph.D., brings future-thinking in an important dialogue to

06/08/2026

How can investing in principals help states and districts address chronic absenteeism, student mental health, and teacher retention? Join us for a webinar where Linda Darling-Hammond, founding president and chief knowledge officer at Learning Policy Institute, Bronwyn Bevan, Vice President of Research at Wallace, and field experts discuss the evidence base around investing in principals as a key strategy for addressing today’s most pressing school challenges. Register here: https://bit.ly/437ZBle

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

What a fantastic start to Washington Week 2026!

Day 1 was filled with inspiring conversations, meaningful connections, and valuable learning opportunities. A special thank you to the Human Rights Campaign, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Excelencia in Education, Education Association and The Brookings Institution for hosting our AACTE Holmes Scholars during their off-site visits.

We are also grateful to all of our speakers, presenters, and partners for sharing their expertise and helping make the day such a success.

Now, it's time for Day 2— Creating impact on The Hill! We're ready to elevate the voices of educator preparation and advocate for the future of education. Welcome to another exciting day of Washington Week 2026!

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Welcome to Day 1 of Washington Week 2026! , Deans for Impact DFI) and National Center for Teacher Residencies are excited to bring together educator preparation leaders, advocates, and partners from across the country for a week of collaboration, learning, and impact.

05/29/2026

We are excited to see everyone Monday as we kick off !

Be sure to look out for the Know Before You Go email for all the resources, important information, and event details you’ll need before arriving.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Washington, D.C.!