Virtual Town Hall: Back to School Federal Update

When:  Sep 1, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

* AI tools/personal recordings are not permitted. 


This summer in D.C. has brought more than fireworks, flyovers, and renovations to well-known attractions. Congress, the Administration, and federal courts have advanced significant policy changes impacting educator preparation. Join AACTE policy experts Jacqueline King, Ph.D., and Michael Yudin for a comprehensive briefing on recent events. Start the new academic year equipped with the latest information to understand how events in the nation's capital will impact educator preparation programs and students.


Speakers:

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Jacqueline King, Ph.D. 
Senior Consultant 
AACTE 

Jacqueline King, Ph.D.is an independent consultant who works with K-12 and higher education leaders to improve student outcomes. King has had a long career in education, including 15 years at the American Council on Education (ACE). She is the author or co-author of numerous reports, articles, and book chapters on college readiness, student financing of higher education, access and persistence in postsecondary education, student demographic trends, educator preparation, philanthropic giving to colleges and universities, and trends in the leadership of higher education.


Michael Yudin
Principal
Raben

After more than two decades of advocating for equitable opportunities for educationally disadvantaged children and youth within the federal government, Michael K. Yudin helps Raben's clients navigate the educational terrain through his role as principal in the Government Affairs practice.


Before joining Raben, Michael worked on behalf of the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Education, serving in several capacities, including assistant secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and as acting assistant secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.