Teachers rise to the head of the class
New York State is partnering with the National Board to boost the number of Board-certified teachers working in high-need schools. Buffalo Public Schools is one of the districts that is looking to up its number of NBCTs and multiply their impact within schools. The Buffalo News, Tiffany Lankes, January 17, 2014. Article
Nation’s Corps of Accomplished Teachers Grows as Global Stakes Rise for America’s Students
Editor’s Note: State-level data on National Board Certified Teachers is available online here. To identify National Board Certified Teachers in your area, an updated searchable index is available here. ARLINGTON, Va. — More than 4,000 teachers nationwide have just learned the exciting news that they have achieved National Board Certification, demonstrating the knowledge and skills…
Not pre-med, how about pre-ed?
This article explores the idea of teacher residencies modeled after the medical profession and features the Seattle Teacher Residency. The Seattle Times, Claudia Rowe, November 1, 2013. Article
Investing in the Teaching Profession
National Board President and CEO Ron Thorpe makes the case for federal funding of medical-residency style training for America’s teachers through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Hechinger Report, October 10, 2013. Article
Matching Board-Certified Teachers to District Needs
Carolann Wade, an NBCT who serves as the district’s National Board coordinator in Wake County, N.C., wrote about how her school system has used National Board certification to bolster teacher leadership. School Administrator, October 2013. Article