The Power of Certified Teachers

Similar to the process of a doctor becoming board certified in a specialty area, the teachers certification is an exhaustive program that takes four years to complete and provides continuing education to help teachers be their absolute best. Tests have shown that a student taught by a national board-certified teacher enjoys the equivalent of four additional months of learning overall, and three more months of reading skills. It’s a game changer.

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By encouraging that professional standard, more of our teachers today have chosen to become board certified. This is a passion David has had for a long time—to be part of a national movement, to help raise the stature of teaching as a profession.

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The future of our nation depends on preparing America’s 54-million public-school children for engaged citizenship and global competitiveness. Finding and supporting great teachers gives more students the benefit of a great education. It’s something we can all agree on.

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Teachers are some of America’s most unsung heroes. As 19th Century historian and author Henry Adams once said, “A teacher affects eternity. You can never tell where [their] influence stops”