Press Releases

National Board Certified Teachers Make Up More Than One-Third of 2007 Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
May 14, 2008

The 2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching have recently been announced and more than one-third of the honorees selected are National Board Certified Teachers. The PAEMST program is administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House.

Wisconsin Teacher’s PSA Featured in National Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration
May 6, 2008

To celebrate National Teacher Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards^® (NBPTS) is distributing a public service announcement (PSA) to radio stations across the country that was submitted by Sheila Kohl, a sixth grade teacher at West De Pere Middle School in De Pere, Wis.

State Farm, NBPTS Announce Grant to Strengthen Teaching and Learning in Texas Schools
May 5, 2008

The State Farm Companies Foundation and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards^® (NBPTS) have partnered to strengthen Texas schools by improving the quality of teaching and student learning.

State Farm, NBPTS Announce Grant to Strengthen Teaching and Learning in Southern Illinois Schools
May 5, 2008

The State Farm Companies Foundation and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards^® (NBPTS) have partnered to strengthen Southern Illinois schools by improving the quality of teaching and student learning.

NBPTS Launches Teacher Appreciation Week PSAs
April 30, 2008

National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-10, 2008, with National Teacher Day on May 6, 2008. Help celebrate your local teachers by running National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Public Service Announcements (PSAs).

Mississippi National Board Certified Teachers Issue Recommendations to Close State’s Achievement Gap
April 10, 2008

"Every Child Deserves Success" features recommendations on supporting and staffing high-need schools.

First-Ever National Board Certification® for America’s Health Educators Arrives
March 10, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS®) has announced new assessments that will accurately identify the nation’s top teachers in health education.

Northrop Grumman and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Launch Teacher Support Program
March 10, 2008

Program's goal is to strengthen math and science teaching in America’s high-need schools.

Higher Education Community Leaders to Attend NBPTS Invitational Conference
March 5, 2008

Nearly 200 administrators, deans and faculty from institutions of higher education (IHE) as well as National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and other professional development providers will attend the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Invitational Conference, March 6-8, 2008, at the Hotel Palomar in Washington, D.C.

NBPTS Awards Five-Year Contract to Pearson for Educator Certification Testing Program
March 3, 2008

Pearson will collaborate with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to manage its advanced teacher certification program in 25 certificate areas that span 16 subject areas.

NBCTs Named State Teachers of the Year
February 7, 2008

Thirteen of the nation’s State Teachers of the Year in 2008 are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) according to the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).

NBPTS® and Oracle Announce New Initiative to Enhance K-12 Mathematics Education
February 6, 2008

The Oracle Professional Development Initiative to Improve Math Education will be funded by a $1 million Oracle Commitment Grant and is designed to help school systems narrow the student learning gap in math.

Statement by NBPTS on the annual “Quality Counts” report,
January 23, 2008

This report confirms what we have always known––teachers who earn National Board Certification® have raised the bar for what constitutes effective teaching and learning

NBPTS Statement on Strong American Schools
January 17, 2008

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is pleased to support the Strong American Schools “ED in 08” campaign to make education a top priority in the 2008 presidential election.

NBCTs Named 2008 National Teacher of the Year Finalists
January 15, 2008

National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) Lewis Chappelear and June Teisan have been named finalists for the 2008 National Teacher of the Year.

North Carolina’s Teacher Quality Movement Celebrates Gain of (Number) National Board Certified Teachers
December 4, 2007

State Ranks first in the nation in 2007 results with more than XXXX teachers achieving National Board Certification®

Nearly 500 Washington Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks fifth nationally in 2007 results

Nearly 300 Virginia Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks seventh nationally in 2007 results

More than 250 Kentucky Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks eighth nationally in 2007 results

250 Arkansas Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks ninth nationally in 2007 results