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AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is a nonprofit national association of educator preparation programs, including universities and community colleges, dedicated to professional development of Pre-K-12 teachers and school leaders. [1]
National Board Certification is a voluntary advanced professional certification based on the NBPTS standards. There are 25 different certificates available. Candidates for National Board Certification must complete four components: three portfolio entries, submitted online, and a computer-based assessment, which is administered at a testing center.
In 1954, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) was founded as a non-profit, non-governmental accrediting body. In 1997, Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) was founded and dedicated to improving academic degree programs for professional educators, defined as those who teach and lead in schools pre-K through grade 12.
A Fight for the Soul of Public Education: The Story of the Chicago Teachers Strike (Cornell University Press, 2016). online, on strike if 2012; Brogan, Peter. "Getting to the CORE of the Chicago Teachers’ Union transformation." Studies in Social Justice 8.2 (2014): 145-164. online, CORE = Caucus of Rank and File Educators ; focius on 2012 strike
San Antonio increased sales taxes, while Virginia and Maine look to gambling. In Oregon, currently 20% of kids have access to publicly funded pre-K of any kind, and a 2016 campaign is working to fully fund pre-K to 12 education, for all kids whose parents want them to have the option of pre-K. [6] [7]
During the Verification Visit, the PDS will conduct the R.O.R. (Review-Observe-Reflect) model, which includes an observation and a reflection, and review supporting documentation, including proof of infant and toddler/Pediatric first aid certification. Once all the parts have been completed, the Council reviews the submitted application in ...
In Illinois, the Golden Apple award is presented to educators who have been nominated by their peers for have showcased excellence in teaching, or at school leadership in a principal position. The award has a three year cycle of one year doing high school educators, one year doing middle school educators, and one year doing elementary school ...
In some states, teachers unions are working with pre-k teachers to create early education unions, to allow for bargaining with state on pre-k reimbursements. At the same time, some teachers unions have opposed siting pre-k programs in private centers and homes, as a drain of public education resources and a potential open-door to school vouchers.