As part of AACTE President and CEO Sharon P. Robinson's distinguished role as moderator of Chautauqua In Depth's Excellence in Public Education Week, AACTE would like to invite its members to participate in a free interactive webcast led by Dr. Robinson, Wednesday, August 4, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The topic of the webcast will be, "Education Policy and Practice - A Reflection of American Values." From the agrarian economy, through the manufacturing era and today's emerging electronic age, social and economic considerations have prescribed the way Americans define excellence in public education.

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) in the U.S. Department of Education is seeking qualified individuals to serve as peer reviewers or peer review panel facilitators for the High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) program.