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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.

NBPTS Announces Professional Teaching Development Centers in California
September 22, 2008

The program's goal is to strengthen teaching and learning in state’s classrooms.

NBPTS Appoints National Board Certified Teacher Jolynn E. Tarwater as Teacher-in-Residence
August 12, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has appointed Jolynn E. Tarwater, a National Board Certified Teacher from Potomac, Md., as Teacher-in-Residence.

NBPTS Launches Initiative to Close Achievement Gaps in High-Need Schools
July 30, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recently announced a comprehensive initiative designed to increase teacher quality and student achievement in high-need schools.

New Report Calls on National Board Certified Teachers to Make Their Voices Heard in Education Research and Policy Arenas
July 17, 2008

The Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) commissioned a diverse group of 10 NBCTs from across the nation to consider the positive impact of National Board Certification^® on students and the teaching profession.

NBPTS and Education Experts Provide Policy Briefing
July 16, 2008

Leaders of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), and other education experts briefed the education community about reports and studies, which review the impact of NBCTs and National Board Certification.

NBPTS Statement on “Assessing Accomplished Teaching: Advanced-Level Certification Programs” A report by the National Research Council of the National Academies
June 11, 2008

In the most comprehensive study to date of National Board Certification, the National Research Council’s extensive, multi-year report formally affirmed the National Board’s positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention and professional development.

New Report Affirms National Board Certification’s Positive Impact on Student Achievement and Learning
June 11, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has had a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention, and professional development, according to the most rigorous and comprehensive study to date of National Board Certification.

National Board Certification Identifies Strong Teachers, But Many School Systems Are Not Using Board-Certified Teachers' Expertise
June 11, 2008

Download the National Research Council's report and read the press release.

National Board Certified Teachers Make Up More Than One-Third of 2007 Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
May 14, 2008

The 2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching have recently been announced and more than one-third of the honorees selected are National Board Certified Teachers. The PAEMST program is administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House.

Wisconsin Teacher’s PSA Featured in National Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration
May 6, 2008

To celebrate National Teacher Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards^® (NBPTS) is distributing a public service announcement (PSA) to radio stations across the country that was submitted by Sheila Kohl, a sixth grade teacher at West De Pere Middle School in De Pere, Wis.

State Farm, NBPTS Announce Grant to Strengthen Teaching and Learning in Texas Schools
May 5, 2008

The State Farm Companies Foundation and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards^® (NBPTS) have partnered to strengthen Texas schools by improving the quality of teaching and student learning.

State Farm, NBPTS Announce Grant to Strengthen Teaching and Learning in Southern Illinois Schools
May 5, 2008

The State Farm Companies Foundation and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards^® (NBPTS) have partnered to strengthen Southern Illinois schools by improving the quality of teaching and student learning.

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.

First-Ever National Board Certification® for America’s Health Educators Arrives
March 10, 2008

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS®) has announced new assessments that will accurately identify the nation’s top teachers in health education.

Statement by NBPTS on the annual “Quality Counts” report,
January 23, 2008

This report confirms what we have always known––teachers who earn National Board Certification® have raised the bar for what constitutes effective teaching and learning

NBPTS Statement on Strong American Schools
January 17, 2008

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is pleased to support the Strong American Schools “ED in 08” campaign to make education a top priority in the 2008 presidential election.

NBCTs Named 2008 National Teacher of the Year Finalists
January 15, 2008

National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) Lewis Chappelear and June Teisan have been named finalists for the 2008 National Teacher of the Year.

Nearly 500 Washington Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks fifth nationally in 2007 results

Nearly 300 Virginia Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks seventh nationally in 2007 results

More than 250 Kentucky Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks eighth nationally in 2007 results

250 Arkansas Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks ninth nationally in 2007 results

250 California Teachers Achieve National Board Certification®
December 3, 2007

State ranks ninth nationally in 2007 results