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Latest News & Updates from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
CAEP Names Two New Members to Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced the election of two new members to the CAEP Board of Directors. Cassandra Herring has been elected to fill a partial term through June 30,...
Stacey Edmonson Assumes Leadership of CAEP Board of Directors
Pearson Elected Vice Chair, Fennell Re-elected Treasurer WASHINGTON – Stacey Edmonson has been elected as Chair of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Board of Directors. Edmonson was elected at the CAEP Board of Director’s semi-annual...
Summary of Changes to Accreditation Policy & Procedures, Gov Policy July 2026
CAEP - Accreditation Policy and Procedures with Proposed Amendments - In effect July 1, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS Amendments to Accreditation Policy and Procedures to Take Effect July 1 Amendments to Governance Policy to Take Effect July 1 June 2026 This document highlights...
2026 Spring AC Press Release
Spring AC 2026 Press Release
Registration NOW Open 2026 Fall CAEPCon
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Click here to register CAEP will be hosting the Fall 2026 CAEPCon September 17-18, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. Join us at the Crystal Gateway Marriott for two days of programming that will allow you to be immersed in the CAEP Accreditation...
Registration Now OPEN 2026 Spring Virtual CAEPCon!
We will host the 2026 Spring Virtual CAEPCon March 30-31, a two-day learning experience focused on accreditation as continuous improvement. The conference emphasizes practical, evidence-informed, and technology- and AI-aware approaches to educator preparation,...
Four Decades Walking in Place, If Not Backwards: An Outlook on American Public Education
Yuhang Rong, Ph.D. is the Chair for the Board of Directors at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and Associate Vice President Emeritus at University of Connecticut. Professional Educator Standards Board Association (PESBA) Winter...
Mississippi Miracle and Educator Preparation
Recently the New York Times published an article examining the great strides Mississippi has made over the past decade on national tests (Mervosh, Sarah. “How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best, New York Times, January 11, 2026). They examined...
CAEP Accreditation Weekly Updates
Every week CAEP provides its stakeholders with timely updates. These updates include meetings, presentations, and events, resources that will be available, what is coming soon, organization updates, and policy updates. Here, you will find a short-term archive of these frequent updates. To request a later issue, email communications@caepnet.org.
CAEP Connections Newsletter
Receive narrative and context on CAEP and educator preparation. Expect stories from the field on accreditation, evidence, continuous improvement, and more, plus the latest research, tools, and upcoming opportunities for engagement for professionals in educator preparation. Here, you’ll find a complete archive of all monthly newsletters.
