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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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Deadline Extension:

Good news! If you are participating in the 2011-12 assessment cycle:

  • First time candidates: Eligibility Verification Forms and full payment of assessment fees accepted through Feb 29 
  • Advanced candidates: Applications accepted through Feb 15; full payment of retake fees accepted through Feb 29 
  • Take One!: Full payment of Take One! fees accepted through Feb 29 
  • Renewal: Applications accepted through Feb 15; full payment of renewal fees accepted through Feb 29

 

See how NBPTS is redefining its vision and mission at www.growgreatschools.org.


Words to grow on.

Our Vision

The Vision of NBPTS is that every student has great teachers and every school has great leaders.

 

Our Mission

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.

 

 

 

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