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ÃÈÃÃÉç and ATE State Leaders Discuss State Policy Trends and Advocacy for Educator Preparation

(September 30, 2021, Washington, D.C.) – The  concludes its month-long  programming with the State Leaders Institute (SLI), September 30 through October 1. SLI brings together state chapter leaders from ÃÈÃÃÉç and the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) to augment their impact on state level educator preparation policy issues and to advocate for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. This program affords leaders the opportunity to gain insight from each other, learn how other states organize their state-level conferences and outreach efforts, and identify key advocacy strategies together.

“ÃÈÃÃÉç’s State Leaders Institute provides a place for education leaders to connect, compare, and discuss critical advocacy strategies,” said Lynn M. Gangone, Ed.D., ÃÈÃÃÉç president and CEO. “We make a greater impact together on educator preparation, diversity, and inclusion at the state and national level. Washington Week and SLI highlight the effectiveness of coalition and collaboration among education organizations in supporting educator preparation programs across the nation.”

Sessions at ÃÈÃÃÉç’s 2021 State Leaders Institute include:

Thursday, September 30

• ARPA State Education Funding for EPPs
• Working with Coalitions to do Advocacy Work
• Regional Breakout Sessions

Friday, October 1

• State Chapter Taskforce Recommendations
• Discussion on National Academy of Education Report and Consortium for Research-Based and Equitable Assessments Paper
• Anti-CRT and Anti-Trans Student Legislation

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