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More than 2,000 teachers earn National Board certification; 130,000 now teach to the profession’s highest standards
January 24, 2022
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that 2,073 teachers became National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the 2020-2021 school year. Showing their deep commitment to student learning and the teaching profession, these teachers represent 49 states plus the District of Columbia. With the 5,304 teachers who renewed or maintained their certificate this year, there is now a total of 130,630 teachers from all 50 states who teach to the highest standards in the profession and impact culture and learning for vast numbers of students, schools, and communities. “What a time to be a teacher! Even with the…
Read MoreTwo National Board Certified Teachers announced as finalists for CCSSO’s National Teacher of the Year Program
January 22, 2022
The Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has announced that two National Board Certified teachers, Whitney Aragaki, NBCT from Hawai’i and Joseph Welch, NBCT from Pennsylvania, have been named as two of the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. Whitney Aragaki, the 2022 Hawai‘i Teacher of the Year, teaches high school science using cultural and place-based activities to engage students. She also works to provide equitable access to environmental science and computer science courses statewide. She has been National Board certified since 2014. In a recent social media post, Aragaki said, “It’s been 8 years…
Read MoreMidland ISD seeks to recruit, retain and support National Board Certified Teachers
December 16, 2021
District joins National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Permian Strategic Partnership in efforts across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) announces today that Midland ISD (MISD) is joining an initiative in which the National Board and the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) are working to expand and accelerate the work of ensuring more students in the Permian Basin region are taught by accomplished, National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). Midland is joining districts in Texas and New Mexico already engaged in this work. More than a decade of research shows that students of…
Read MoreRodriguez-Tovar, Texas Educator, Added to NBPTS Board of Directors
November 10, 2021
ARLINGTON, Va. – November 10, 2021 – The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), announced today the election of Rodrigo Rodriguez-Tovar, a prominent educator from Austin, Texas, to its Board of Directors. “I am thrilled to welcome Rodrigo to our Board of Directors. For years, he has been a champion of our work and a beacon for educators in Austin, in Texas and across the country. His experience and insight will help us advance our mission,” said Peggy Brookins, National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), president and CEO of the National Board. Rodrigo Rodríguez-Tovar, a National Board Certified Teacher, is…
Read MoreCalifornia Acts to Support National Board Certification
November 5, 2021
The California State Board of Education approved elements of a $250 million grant program to increase the number of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)-certified teachers in high-needs schools. Under the program, any teacher who has attained National Board certification is eligible to receive an award of $5,000 a year for five years if they teach at a high-priority school. In addition, the program provides a $2,500 subsidy to cover the cost of certification for teachers at high-priority school to initiate and complete the program. Read more.
Read MoreCMSD offering free National Board training for teachers
October 27, 2021
Julia McDill had decided not to pursue her master’s degree. The seven-year veteran teacher at Franklin Elementary still owes student loan debt from when she earned her bachelor’s in elementary education at the Mississippi University for Women. Adding to that debt just wasn’t feasible. Similarly, McDill had pondered earning her National Board certification, something that would both boost her salary long term and provide her the intensive, reflective teacher training the program’s name implies. But again, entering that program typically takes a pricey $3,000 to $4,000 up-front investment from the teacher. It wasn’t possible for her. Until now. Columbus Municipal…
Read MoreDr. Travis J. Bristol Elected New Chair of NBPTS Board of Directors
September 13, 2021
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that Travis J. Bristol, PhD, has been elected Chairman of the NBPTS Board of Directors, succeeding Dr. Terry Holliday who served in the role since 2015. Dr. Bristol, whose term will begin in November 2021, comes to the Board with 17 years of experience in classroom teaching and education leadership, including most recently as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education. “I am deeply grateful to Dr. Terry Holliday for his partnership, mentorship, guidance, insight and his unwavering support and commitment to the National Board’s…
Read MoreNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Permian Strategic Partnership partner to recruit, retain and support National Board Certified Teachers in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas
August 4, 2021
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board) announces today a partnership with the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) and the New Mexico National Board Certified Teacher Network to expand and accelerate the work of ensuring all students in the Permian Basin region are taught by accomplished, National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). The initiative focuses on Eddy County (Artesia, Carlsbad and Loving School Districts), NM; Lea County (Eunice, Hobbs, Jal and Lovington School Districts), NM; and Ector Independent School District, TX. Many schools in the Permian Basin region struggle to meet their staffing needs. Especially amid a devastating health crisis…
Read MoreNational Board Announces Certification Rate
July 19, 2021
Arlington, VA –The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards today released its certification rate for teachers completing all four components of the National Board assessment. Of all teachers receiving a certification decision since 2017, the year the National Board revised its assessment, 70% earned the National Board Certified Teacher® designation. “National Board Certified Teachers teach to the highest standards in the profession. The newly released certification rate helps to highlight their commitment to student learning and their own professional development,” said Peggy Brookins, NBCT, president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. “These teachers continually reflect on their practice…
Read MoreCalifornia State Legislature Approves Incentives for National Board Certified Teachers in High-Priority Schools
July 14, 2021
$250,000,000 will be appropriated for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification Incentive Program. Arlington, VA- Effective July 1, the California state government has passed legislation that provides significant support and incentives for teachers in the state seeking National Board Certification, as well as teachers who are already National Board Certified Teachers. The legislation appropriates $250,000,000 from the General Fund to the Education Department for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Incentive Program. “This legislation is a significant step forward for education in California. As teachers reflect on their practice and teach to the highest standards in the…
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