67.017 - Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: Preparation and Retention of Educational Professionals Act

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

In the Reauthorization of HEA, there is a focus on the Preparation and Retention of Educational Professionals Act, which promises to directly address issues of educator inequities. More Specifically, the hope is to address issues around the critical preparation of educators, especially educators of Color, as well, as equitable distribution and retention of very highly qualified educators.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration

Chair

• Cristobal Rodriguez, Howard University

Participants

• Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy Institute

• Alma D. Rodriguez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

• Dawn Williams, University of California - Berkeley

Moderator

• Monica Byrne-Jimenez, Indiana University - Bloomington

Panelist

• Ana M. Martinez-Aleman, Boston College