Press Releases

Coca-Cola Scholarships Boost Support for Teaching Excellence through National Board Certification
December 20, 2011

The Coca-Cola Foundation announced that it will provide a $25,000 grant to NBPTS to fund scholarships for teachers seeking National Board Certification, the highest professional certification in the teaching profession.

6,200 TEACHERS EARN NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION: TOTAL NEARS 100,000
December 7, 2011

National Board Certification - the "gold standard" for teaching excellence - was celebrated today at a White House event heralding the newest class of 6,200 board certified teachers, which brings to nearly 100,000 the total number of board certified teachers in the U.S.

Andrea Hajek, Board Certified Teacher From Hawaii, Joins NBPTS as NBCT Engagement Director
November 7, 2011

NBPTS announced the appointment of Hawaii National Board Certified Teacher Andrea Hajek as NBCT engagement director.

Michelle Felis Accardi, NBCT, Joins NBPTS as Director of State Policy and Advocacy
November 7, 2011

NBPTS recently announced the appointment of National Board Certified Teacher Michelle Felis Accardi as director of state policy and advocacy.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Names Ronald Thorpe President and CEO
November 3, 2011

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has chosen Ronald Thorpe as its new 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.

New Report Establishes Framework for Creating Effective Teacher Evaluation & Support Systems
October 3, 2011

NBPTS today released a report that will assist states and school districts in developing comprehensive frameworks for evaluating teachers and in creating the valuable support systems successful educators need.

ADVISORY: NBPTS to Host Webcast Releasing Report: Getting It Right: A Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Sustaining Teacher Evaluation and Support Systems
September 26, 2011

NBPTS will formally release Getting It Right: A Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Sustaining Teacher Evaluation and Support Systems, during an interactive webcast, Oct. 3, 2011. 

Senate Appropriations Committee passes funding bill to support teacher professional development
September 26, 2011

The Senate Appropriations Committee recently passed an education funding bill investing $125 million in fiscal year 2012 to support innovative, impactful teacher professional development programs by national nonprofits.

Prestigious Broad awards presented to schools with significant numbers of board certified teachers
September 23, 2011

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the country’s leading school districts - supported by large numbers of board certified teachers - has won the 2011 Broad Prize for Urban Education.

NBPTS Charts New Future at 2011 Conference
July 29, 2011

The National Board unveiled its reinvigorated vision and mission statements, declaring its position as the definitive source of the highest standards and best practices for accomplished teaching, leading and learning.

U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis Receives National Education Award
July 26, 2011

U.S. Rep. Cynthia M. Lummis was honored by NBPTS for her work in advancing teaching excellence and education reform throughout the country.

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin Receives National Education Award
July 26, 2011

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin was honored today by NBPTS for his work in advancing teaching excellence and education reform throughout the country. Harkin chairs both the Appropriations subcommittee that funds education and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Receives National Education Award
July 26, 2011

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby was honored by NBPTS for his work in advancing teaching excellence and education reform throughout the country.

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu Receives National Education Award
July 26, 2011

U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu by NBPTS for her work in advancing teaching excellence and education reform throughout the country.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro Receives National Education Award
July 26, 2011

U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro was honored today by NBPTS for her work in advancing teaching excellence and education reform throughout the country.

Nation’s Certified Teachers to Visit Capitol Hill
July 13, 2011

As a prelude to the 2011 NBPTS Conference, dozens of board certified teachers will convene on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 26, 2011, to hold meetings with federal policymakers to discuss the positive effect board certification and its guiding principles have on students and schools.

Dan Pink to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
June 9, 2011

Dan Pink, author of four provocative books about the changing world of work, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2011 NBPTS Conference.

America’s Accomplished Teachers to Gather in D.C.
June 2, 2011

Hundreds of National Board Certified Teachers and other advocates of teaching excellence will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2011 NBPTS Conference, July 27-30, at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

National Board Announces New Virtual Conference
June 2, 2011

For the first time ever, National Board Certified Teachers and other (NBCTs), National Board Certification candidates, pre-service teachers and other educators nationwide can participate in an online version of the 2011 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Conference.

Big Win for Teaching Effectiveness in Washington State
May 25, 2011

Legislative action in Washington State maintaining its financial commitment to National Board Certification represents a major step forward in support of teaching effectiveness.

Liberty Mutual Insurance, NBPTS Working to Bolster High-Quality Teaching & Learning
May 10, 2011

Liberty Mutual Insurance and NBPTS continue their joint-partnership for nationwide school improvement by supporting teachers who wish to pursue National Board Certification. 

National Board Certified Teachers Recognized as Key Strategy for Leading Efforts to Improve Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities, Report Says
May 9, 2011

A new report released today by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the National Center for Learning Disabilities recommends as a key strategy that states invest in growing cadres of NBCTs. 

U.S. Dept. of Ed. Official Karen Cator to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
May 6, 2011

Karen Cator, the director of the Office of Education Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2011 NBPTS Conference.

Pedro Noguera to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
May 6, 2011

Pedro Noguera, one of the most important voices for healthy public education, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2011 NBPTS Conference. 

National Board Certified Teachers Continue to Lead Efforts to Improve U.S. Math and Science Education
May 5, 2011

Twenty-two NBCTs are among the latest recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

NBPTS Statement on National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6
May 3, 2011

NBPTS extends a special acknowledgement to the teachers who have achieved National Board Certification and to the thousands of other educators participating in National Board programs.

Victory for Teacher Effectiveness in Mississippi
April 28, 2011

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour signed legislation allowing his state’s National Board Certified Teachers to continue to receive annual stipends for achieving National Board Certification.

Sarah Brown Wessling to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
April 27, 2011

NBCT Sarah Brown Wessling, the 2010 National Teacher of the Year, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2011 NBPTS Conference.

Linda Darling-Hammond to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
April 26, 2011

Linda Darling-Hammond, one of the most respected voices in education today, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2011 NBPTS Conference. 

Diane Ravitch to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
April 25, 2011

Diane Ravitch, one of the most respected voices in education today, will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2011 NBPTS Conference.

Ed. Sec. Arne Duncan to Address 2011 NBPTS Conference
April 21, 2011

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will speak at the 2011 NBPTS Conference, which will be held this summer in Washington, D.C.