Obama, Duncan Praise National Board Certification
Dec. 18--When President-elect Obama announced Chicago Public Schools (CPS) chief Arne Duncan as his choice for U.S. Secretary of Education earlier this week, both individuals praised the impact of National Board Certification.
2009 NBPTS Conference Registration Open
Dec. 17--Registration is now open for the 2009 NBPTS Conference, July 15-18, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia.
NBPTS Statement on Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education Nominee
Dec. 16--NBPTS is pleased to support President-elect Obama’s selection of Arne Duncan as U.S. Secretary of Education.
The 2009 National Conference Begins!
Better Teaching, Better Learning, Better Schools
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards improves teaching and student learning. National Board Certified Teachers are highly accomplished educators who meet high and rigorous standards.
Like board-certified doctors and accountants, teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met rigorous standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. NBPTS offers 25 certificates that cover a variety of subject areas and student developmental levels.
In a congressionally-mandated study, National Board Certification was recently recognized by the National Research Council as having a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention, and professional development.
Since 1987 nearly 74,000 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.
