6,200 Teachers Earn National Board Certification: Total Nears 100,000
The newest class of 6,200 board certified teachers brings the total number of board certified teachers to nearly 100,000.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Names Ronald Thorpe President and CEO
Thorpe joins NBPTS as the organization marks its 25th Anniversary and as the nation focuses on what it means to have great teachers in classrooms.
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See how NBPTS is redefining its vision and mission at www.growgreatschools.org.
The Vision of NBPTS is that every student has great teachers and every school has great leaders.
The Mission of NBPTS is to advance student learning and achievement by establishing the definitive standards and systems for certifying accomplished educators, providing programs and advocating policies that support excellence in teaching and leading, and engaging National Board certified teachers and leaders in that process.
Since 1987, more than 97,000 teachers have achieved National Board Certification. These teachers prepare America’s diverse student population with the skills it needs to compete in the 21st century workplace.