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Deans for Impact (DFI) is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure every child is taught by well-prepared teachers. We support educator-preparation programs to bring the science of learning into teaching practice; partner with policymakers to ensure pathways into teaching are instructionally-focused, practice-based, and accessible; and equip leaders with the tools to address toda
05/26/2026
We're looking forward to being in D.C. next week for alongside our co-sponsors, AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the National Center for Teacher Residencies.
We’re excited to partner with policymakers and leaders to scale research-based approaches to educator workforce development nationwide.
Some Washington Week program highlights include:
✔️ Policy and media training for advocates at every level
✔️ A deep dive into the appropriations process
✔️ Sessions on the Administration's actions on federal grants, research, and apprenticeships
✔️ State team preparation for Day on the Hill
✔️ A Day on the Hill with meetings in House and Senate offices
✔️ Featured speakers from the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor
Whether you're new to advocacy or a seasoned voice in the field, Washington Week is an opportunity to develop your advocacy skills, connect with peers, and ensure policymakers hear directly from the leaders who are closest to this work.
View the full agenda and register by May 29: https://aacte.org/events/washington-week/
We can't wait to see you there!
What does teacher preparation need to change today to meet the needs of tomorrow’s students?
In the final episode of our , our Executive Director, Valerie Sakimura, sits down with Lennon Audrain (Next Education Workforce Initiative, Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation), Sarah Johnson (Relay Graduate School of Education), and Jim Meadows (Washington Education Association) for an honest conversation about future-proofing .
Together, they dig into the shifts programs need to make today, from diversifying pathways into teaching, to testing what actually works in real classrooms, to making the case for sustained research funding.
Listen to the full episode here: https://deansforimpact.org/podcast
05/18/2026
is only two weeks away! We’re looking forward to convening teacher-preparation leaders from across the country for learning and advocacy in partnership with AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the National Center for Teacher Residencies.
This year’s featured speakers include U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, Assistant Secretary Kirsten Baesler from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education, Senior Advisor Amber Northern from the Office of the Secretary, and Acting Administrator Megan Baird from the Office of Apprenticeship at the U.S. Department of Labor.
Together, they represent the congressional, federal education, and workforce perspectives that are actively shaping national conversations about teacher pipelines, program funding, and the future of pathways into teaching.
For leaders, Washington Week is a rare opportunity to hear directly from federal and congressional voices and to elevate the perspectives of your programs and practitioners into those conversations.
Learn more and register by May 29: https://aacte.org/events/washington-week/
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