Higher Education Act, Title V, Reauthorization. Testimony Given to the House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education on Behalf of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Council on Education, Etc.

Overview & Synopsis

Options are discussed for the reauthorization of Title V of the Higher Education Act. The speaker expressed the collegial opinions of a number of higher education organizations. Four themes constituted the framework for recommendations on reauthorization of Title V: (1) Strengthening teacher preparation programs is most effeciently accomplished by encouraging and promoting change at the college or university where students receive their undergraduate or graduate education; (2) Anticipating limited federal support for new initiatives, resources should be targeted to those activities where the greatest leverage may be exerted; (3) Programs to assist entry-level and career teachers should be developed and administered cooperatively between institutions of higher education and local school personnel; and (4) New federal programs should be implemented quickly and decisively. A position paper, reflecting the consensus of the organizations on these issues, is appended. (JD)