[Edling] USA - Update on 2025 Lawsuit to Protect Federal Funding for EPPs

Wed Mar 18 15:22:08 UTC 2026

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*AACTE, NCTR, and MACTE Update on 2025 Lawsuit to Protect Federal Funding
for Educator Preparation Programs*

Dear AACTE members,

Last year, our organizations — AACTE, the National Center for Teacher
Residencies (NCTR), and the Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education (MACTE) — came together to challenge the abrupt and unlawful
cancellation of federal grants by the U.S. Department of Education that
support educator preparation programs across the United States.

We brought this case on behalf of institutions, faculty, and innovative
preparation programs, and the future educators they serve, who are
essential to strengthening the educator workforce. These grants represent
critical federal investments in partnerships among colleges and
universities, school districts, and communities that are working to prepare
highly effective educators — particularly in high-need subject areas and
underserved communities.

>From the outset, our goals were clear: to defend the programs and
institutions that rely on these funds, to preserve essential supports for
aspiring educators, and to ensure the federal government honors its
commitments to the field. The litigation challenged the termination of this
critical support and reinforced the importance of sustained federal
investment in educator preparation.

After a favorable district court ruling, the grants were reinstated.
Although that decision was later overturned on appeal, the litigation
underscored the programs’ importance to developing the U.S. educator
workforce and helped reinforce Congress’s commitment to funding them in
FY2026. With the primary goals of the litigation achieved, we have decided
to conclude the case.

As this legal chapter closes, our commitment to you and the future of
educator preparation remains unwavering. AACTE has issued a federal Call to
Action
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endorsed by over a dozen national education organizations, including NCTR,
urging Congress to adopt a comprehensive plan for educator workforce
development and design. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this
Call as a roadmap for federal support of the educator workforce.

Together, we will continue advocating for strong, stable federal support
for the programs and partnerships that prepare the next generation of
educators. Your work remains central to addressing teacher shortages,
strengthening preparation pathways, and ensuring that every learner has
access to a well-prepared teacher.

We are proud to stand alongside you in this work and grateful for your
continued leadership in advancing the educator workforce.

*Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy*
AACTE President and CEO
*Kathlene Campbell*
NCTR CEO
*Laurie Mullen*
MACTE President

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