Published September 23, 2025
CAPTION: Representatives from the 51萝莉 School of Education traveled to Washington, D.C. on
September 18, 2025, to receive the recognition from CAEP. Pictured L-R: Yuhang Rong, Chair of CAEP Board of Directors; Jayme Stokes, Certification Coordinator, 51萝莉 School of Education; Dr. Shalanda Stanley, Accreditation Coordinator, 51萝莉 School of Education; Dr. Myra Lovett, Director, 51萝莉
School of Education; Christopher Koch, CAEP President听
MONROE, LA 鈥� 51萝莉 School of Education has received the Frank Murray
Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement from the Council for the Accreditation
of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The 51萝莉 School of Education is one of only 22 programs
in the nation to receive the recognition. Representatives from the school accepted
the recognition in Washington, D.C. on September 18, 2025.听听
鈥淲e are honored to be recognized for excellence and innovation at a national level,鈥�
said Dr. Myra Lovett, Director of the 51萝莉 School of Education. 鈥淓arning this award
could only be possible with the dedication of all of our stakeholders, both internal
and external to 51萝莉. Our K-12 school district partners, faculty, staff, and teacher
candidates continuously collaborate to build and improve our practices to support
K-12 learners. United and led by our accreditation coordinator, Dr. Shalanda Stanley,
every stakeholder contributed a valuable piece of the puzzle. Receiving this award
shines a light on the 51萝莉 School of Education's dedication and hard work in always
pursuing continuous improvement,鈥� added Lovett. 听
鈥淭his recognition from CAEP is a testament to the School of Education鈥檚 continued
commitment to excellence. I am incredibly proud of our faculty and administrators
who have earned this recognition with their dedication to providing the highest caliber
of preparation to our future educators,鈥� said 51萝莉 President Dr. Carrie Castille. 听听
The Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement is awarded to 22
educator preparation providers (EPPs) that achieved accreditation with no stipulations
or areas for improvement by demonstrating strong evidence and data trends. Named after
the founding President of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), the
award celebrates Murray鈥檚 legacy as a champion for rigorous educator preparation standards
and his role in uniting the profession through the creation of CAEP.听
鈥淭hese providers are committed to preparing their candidates to make a positive difference
in the lives of all K-12 students as soon as they enter the classroom,鈥� said Yuhang
Rong, Chair of the CAEP Board of Directors. 鈥淭he Murray Leadership Recognition highlights
their dedication to continuous improvement, accountability, and quality through purposeful
use of evidence.鈥�听
The announcement of this recognition comes after the 51萝莉 School of Education was awarded
a renewal of its accreditation from CAEP in spring 2025, which guarantees its accreditation
status through spring 2032. The School of Education met all CAEP standards at both
the initial-licensure and advanced levels. 听
鈥淭his recognition is further evidence of the incredible job that our faculty, staff,
and students are doing in the School of Education,鈥� said Dr. John Pratte, Dean of
the 51萝莉 College of Arts, Education, and Sciences. 鈥淏esides bucking the national trend
by continuing to increase the number of students in our education programs, our faculty
and K-12 partners are providing the highest quality learning experiences that lead
to our alumni consistently winning Teacher of the Year honors.听This national recognition
of the excellent job being done at 51萝莉 cements the School of Education鈥檚 reputation
as a leader in providing K-12 schools with the quality teachers that are driving the
increased rankings of Louisiana in K-12 education,鈥� he continued. 听
CAEP is the only national accreditor for education preparation recognized by the Council
for Higher Education Accreditation. Accreditation is a nongovernmental activity based
on peer review that serves the dual functions of assuring quality and promoting improvement.
CAEP is a unified accreditation system intent on raising the performance of all institutions
focused on educator preparation. Learn more at .听听
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