Press Releases

Kentucky NBCTs Inducted into National Teachers Hall of Fame
June 25, 2009

Kentucky NBCTs Patrice Powell McCrary and Jerry Parks are among the 2009 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees.  

NBPTS President’s Roundtable Adds Three Members
June 18, 2009

NBPTS has named three new members to its President’s Roundtable. Composed of education advocates from various sectors and geographic locations, this advisory committee was created to expand National Board Certification as a systemic education reform movement in America.

California Legislator to Receive National Education Award
May 28, 2009

NBPTS will honor California Assemblywoman Julia Brownley for her ongoing commitment to education and support of National Board Certification.

Broward National Board Certified Teachers to be Honored
May 6, 2009

Broward County (Fla.) National Board Certified Teachers will be honored on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. 

NBPTS Congratulates NBCTs during National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4, 2009

Statement by NBPTS President and CEO Joseph A. Aguerrebere

NBPTS Congratulates NBCTs during National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4, 2009

NBPTS Statement on National Teacher Appreciation Week

Pennsylvania’s NBCTs Honored
April 20, 2009

Pennsylvania's National Board Certified Teachers were honored at the state capitol in Harrisburg.

PA NBCTs to be Honored
April 14, 2009

Pennsylvania’s National Board Certified Teachers will be honored at the state capitol on Monday, April 20, 2009.

JPMorgan Chase Awards NBPTS with $1 Million Grant to Bolster Quality Teaching and Learning
April 8, 2009

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced that JPMorgan Chase will provide $1 million in scholarship funds for teachers who are seeking National Board Certification, the highest credential in the teaching profession.

More than 130 Teachers of English as a New Language Achieve National Board Certification
March 25, 2009

NBPTS has announced that more than 130 teachers of English as a New Language recently achieved National Board Certification. 

Nearly 250 Library Media Specialists Achieve National Board Certification
March 4, 2009

NBPTS has announced that 241 library media specialists recently achieved National Board Certification. The 2008 achievement brings the total number of teachers who earned certification in this field over time to more than 2,100.

NBPTS Releases Video: National Board Certified Teachers: Excellence, Leadership, Results
February 12, 2009

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has released a video that delivers real-life, classroom-focused examples of National Board Certified Teachers making a difference in students’ lives.

NBCTs Named 2009 National Teacher of the Year Finalists
January 29, 2009

National Board Certified Teachers Susan Elliott and Cynthia Cole Rigsbee have been named finalists for the 2009 National Teacher of the Year.

NBCTs Named State Teachers of the Year
January 29, 2009

Fourteen National Board Certified Teachers are among the 2009 class of the nation’s State Teachers of the Year. 

NBPTS Calls Gov. Crist Champion of Education
January 27, 2009

NBPTS recognizes Governor’s Leadership in Supporting Florida’s Accomplished Teachers.

Weyerhaeuser Strengthens Commitment to Enhance Math and Science Teaching
January 27, 2009

NBPTS announced that the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation will provide nearly $600,000 in scholarship funds for math and science teachers in selected states who are seeking National Board Certification. 

Duncan Praises National Board Certification in Senate Hearing
January 15, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education-designee Arne Duncan observed the positive impact of National Board Certification during his Senate confirmation hearing, Jan. 13, 2009.

NBPTS Statement on Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education Nominee
December 16, 2008

On behalf of the nearly 74,000 National Board Certified Teachers across the country and the students they serve, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is pleased to support President-elect Obama’s selection of Arne Duncan as U.S. Secretary of Education.

Education Reform Takes Major Step Forward with Announcement of 9,600 New National Board Certified Teachers in 2008
December 9, 2008

For the second straight year, the number of new National Board Certified Teachers hit record-breaking highs with the announcement of 9,600 accomplished teachers who achieved certification in 2008.

NBPTS® to Announce 2008 Class of National Board Certified Teachers, Tuesday, Dec. 9
November 24, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® will announce the 2008 National Board Certified Teachers on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008. This year’s class of teachers who achieved National Board Certification® is expected to push the total number of National Board Certified Teachers across the country to more than 73,000.

Northrop Grumman Strengthens Commitment to Bolster Math & Science Teaching
November 13, 2008

This initiative broadens support by the San Francisco-based Stuart Foundation that led to the creation of Professional Teaching Development Centers established throughout the state. The overarching goal of the centers is to increase the number of National Board Certified Teachers working in low-performing schools, with an emphasis on schools receiving QEIA (Quality Education Investment Act) funding.

NBPTS Launches Accomplished Teacher® by SmartBrief®
November 12, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has launched Accomplished Teacher by SmartBrief. The free, online weekday daily news summary focuses on accomplished teaching for National Board Certified Teachers, candidates and potential candidates for National Board Certification and other NBPTS stakeholders.

NBPTS Statement on 2008 Elections
November 5, 2008

On behalf of the 64,000 National Board Certified Teachers across the country and the students they serve, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is pleased to congratulate the newly-elected leaders on the local, state and national levels.

GlaxoSmithKline Executive Appointed to Chair NBPTS Advisory Committee
October 2, 2008

Bill Shore, director of U.S. Community Partnerships for GlaxoSmithKline, was appointed chair of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards President’s Roundtable, an advisory committee for the organization that administers National Board Certification, the teaching profession’s highest credential.

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.