Press Releases

Higher Education Journal Highlights NBPTS and National Board Certification
September 1, 2010

Theory into Practice, a peer-reviewed journal hosted by The Ohio State University, recently released a special issue that highlights National Board Certified Teachers as a resource for improving student learning and achievement.

NBPTS Appoints Michael D. Farley as Chief Development Officer
August 30, 2010

Michael D. Farley was named Chief Development Officer for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

80% of Race to the Top Winners Name National Board Programs
August 26, 2010

A majority of the states receiving Race to the Top education grants referenced NBPTS programs in their proposals.

FACT SHEET: Finalist States that Name NBPTS Programs in their Race to the Top Proposals - 2nd Round
August 13, 2010

NBPTS programs are referenced in 80 percent of the proposals selected as finalists in the second round of Race to the Top (RTTT) funds. 

National Board Certified Teachers make up nearly half of U.S. Dept. of Ed. Teaching Ambassador Fellows
August 2, 2010

Seven NBCTs are among the 2010 class of U.S. Dept. of Ed. Teaching Ambassador Fellows. 

75% of 2nd Round RTTT State Proposals Name National Board Programs
July 26, 2010

NBPTS today announced that National Board programs—National Board Certification, Take One! and National Board Certification for Principals—are referenced in 27 of the 36 proposals (75 percent) submitted for second-round, Race to the Top (RTTT) funds. 

New Report Affirms Washington State’s Model of Teaching and Learning Effectiveness through National Board Certification
July 19, 2010

A committed partnership in Washington State has created a successful strategy for improving the teaching profession. 

Statewide Coalition to Deliver Report on Transforming Teaching through National Board Certification
July 6, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: NBPTS will release the report, Profiles in Excellence––Washington State, during the National Staff Development Council 2010 Summer Conference on Monday, July 19, 2010. 
 

National Board Certified Teachers make up one-third of Presidential Award Winners in Math & Science
June 24, 2010

NBCTs across the country are recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 

NBPTS to Partner on Nationwide Project to Identify and Measure Effective Teaching
June 22, 2010

Through a grant from the Gates Foundation, NBPTS will utilize its widely respected National Board Standards and assessment processes to confidentially evaluate videos of classroom instruction.

California Elementary School to Receive National School Change Award
June 2, 2010

Julius Corsini Elementary School, a title I school with half the faculty National Board certified, is receiving the National School Change Award, an initiative of the National Principals Leadership Institute and co-sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators and Panasonic.

New Book Calls for Increased Linkage between NBPTS and Higher Education
May 11, 2010

Accomplished Teachers: Institutional Perspectives provides perspectives from a wide range of education stakeholders on the value and utility of NBPTS.  

NBPTS Launches New Push to Increase Teachers of Color Seeking National Board Certification
May 5, 2010

NBCTs are working to reach new communities and recruit teachers to pursue the advanced teaching credential.

NBPTS Statement on National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4, 2010

NBPTS extends its gratitude to the more than 82,000 National Board Certified Teachers who are serving schools and communities.  
 

UNLV Higher Ed. Official Testifies Before Congress In Support of National Board Certification for Principals
May 4, 2010

Pamela S. Salazar, of the department of educational leadership at UNLV, testified today before Congress in a hearing about how best to support teachers and leaders in schools. 

Iowa National Board Certified Teacher to be Named 2010 National Teacher of the Year
April 28, 2010

For the third time in the past five years, a National Board Certified Teacher will represent the country as National Teacher of the Year.

4 of 5 National Teachers Hall of Fame Honorees are NBCTs
April 21, 2010

Of the five National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees in 2010, four are NBCTs. 

NBPTS Launches Education Policy Information Hub
April 15, 2010

NBPTS unveiled an education policy center on its Web site to provide advocates of teaching excellence a platform to learn about policy issues related to the organization and education reform.

NBPTS Partners with PBS TeacherLine to Expand Support for Advanced Teacher Certification
April 13, 2010

PBS TeacherLine and NBPTS offer six-week online training course for educators who provide support to teachers pursuing National Board Certification.

Broad Prize Finalists Hold Critical Mass of National Board Certified Teachers
April 9, 2010

Finalists for The Broad Prize, the largest education award in the country, each hold a critical mass of NBCTs.

National Board Certified Teachers Make Up One-Quarter of Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teachers
April 7, 2010

Five Washington, D.C.-area NBCTs are among the 2009-2010 recipients of the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award

NBPTS Creates Early, Middle Childhood Generalist Standards Committees
April 6, 2010

Select groups of educators from across the country have been tasked with assuring the National Board’s Early Childhood/Generalist Standards and Middle Childhood/Generalist Standards reflect the best practices and latest research in these fields of study.

One-Third of 2010 State Teachers of the Year are National Board Certified Teachers
February 17, 2010

Nineteen of the nation’s State Teachers of the Year are NBCTs, according to the Council of Chief State School Officers.

NBCTs Named 2010 National Teacher of the Year Finalists
January 13, 2010

NBCTs Megan Marie Allen (Florida) and Sarah Brown Wessling (Iowa) are among the four finalists for National Teacher of the Year.

U.S. Rep. Myrick’s Congressional District Ranks No. 1 Nationwide in New National Board Certified Teachers
January 5, 2010

U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick’s congressional district, which represents portions of North Carolina’s Gaston, Mecklenburg and Union counties, had more teachers and school counselors certify by the NBPTS in 2009 than any other congressional district in the United States.

NBPTS Announces Nearly 1,700 Teachers Renew Certificate of Teaching Excellence
December 22, 2009

NBPTS has announced that nearly 1,700 teachers have successfully met the standards to renew their certificates for National Board Certification.

2009 Class of National Board Certified Teachers Advances Nation's School Reform Movement
December 16, 2009

NBPTS continues its progress in advancing the National Board Certification education reform movement with the announcement of nearly 8,900 new National Board Certified Teachers. Today’s announcement brings the total number of accomplished teachers and school counselors certified by NBPTS to more than 82,000. 

NBPTS to Announce 2009 Class of National Board Certified Teachers, Wednesday, Dec. 16
December 9, 2009

NBPTS will announce the 2009 National Board Certified Teachers on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. 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 82,000. 

Education Secretary Arne Duncan Joins NBPTS in Launching National Board Certification for Principals
December 8, 2009

NBPTS launched National Board Certification for Educational Leaders, which includes the development of National Board Certification for Principals. NBPTS was joined by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, some of the nation’s leading foundations as well as business and educational leaders to publicly announce the design and development of this initiative.

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Christy Levings Elected Vice Chair of NBPTS
December 3, 2009

Christy C. Levings, an elementary school teacher from Osawatomie, Kan., has been elected vice chair of the NBPTS Board of Directors.  

Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Join NBPTS in Launching National Board Certification for Principals
December 2, 2009

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will join NBPTS in launching National Board Certification for Educational Leaders, which includes the development of National Board Certification for Principals, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

NBPTS Reaches Halfway Mark to Fund First-of-its-Kind National Board Certification for Principals
November 16, 2009

NBPTS has reached the halfway point of its $5 million funding goal toward the initial phase in developing National Board Certification for Principals - the first phase of an expanded umbrella program, National Board Certification for Educational Leaders.

NBPTS Creates Library Media Standards Committee
November 3, 2009

NBPTS has brought together a select group of educators from across the country tasked with assuring the National Board’s Library Media Standards reflect the best practices and latest research in the field.

Advisory: Education Leaders to Discuss Role of National Board Certification in Nation's School Reform Movement
October 7, 2009

Experts from the K-12 and research communities will gather at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, to discuss how the growing trend of employing cohorts of National Board Certified Teachers has become a force in our nation’s school reform movement.