Teaching in a Year of Change: What Educators Need to Strengthen Now
The 2026–27 school year is approaching quickly. District planning cycles are already underway nationwide, and education across the country continues to shift. States are revisiting accountability systems and funding. Districts are adjusting staffing models. Public expectations around student outcomes and transparency continue to rise. While policies and programs evolve, one constant remains: strong teaching matters.…
National Board Certification: A Proven Pathway to Stay and Grow
Written By: Chris Mahelsick, NBCT – Austin, Texas This is my 24th year as a public high school teacher in Texas. And every year, just after Winter Break, I experience a brief case of deja vu. The two weeks off cause a palpable shift when those school doors swing open the first week of January.…
National Board Marks Team NBCT Week, Celebrating 146,000+ Certified Teachers Nationwide
ARLINGTON, VA. – January 28, 2026 The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) is celebrating Team NBCT Week, honoring the accomplished educators who have earned and maintained National Board Certification, the profession’s most rigorous, performance-based credential, created for teachers, by teachers. More than 146,000 teachers nationwide have earned National Board Certification. This includes…
Team NBCT Week Toolkit
Team NBCT Week (January 26–30 2026) is a national celebration honoring the impact, leadership, and community of National Board Certified Teachers. This week is about more than a certification. It’s about the ways NBCTs strengthen teaching practice, advocate for students, and elevate the profession every day. The Team NBCT Week Toolkit makes it easy to…
National Board Mourns the Passing of Former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt Jr.
ARLINGTON, VA — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) honors the life and legacy of former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt Jr., a visionary leader whose commitment to education transformed the teaching profession and expanded opportunity for millions of students nationwide. Governor Hunt was instrumental in founding the National Board and…
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Elects Two New Members to Board
ARLINGTON, VA. – December 11, 2025 The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) today announced the election of two distinguished educators to its Board of Directors. “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome our newly elected Board members. They bring a wide range of experience and insight, and I’m confident they will help…
