Study: Students Learn More from Teachers Who Can Pass ABCTE Certification Exams

WASHINGTON, DC (May 11, 2006) –Teachers who have the knowledge to pass national certification exams produce higher student learning gains than teachers who fail those same exams. These findings, from a study released today by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), demonstrate that ABCTE certification in elementary education can be a valid predictor of teacher performance in the classroom. 

The study, Student Achievement and Passport to Teaching Certification in Elementary Education, found that veteran teachers who passed the ABCTE Multiple Subject Exam (MSE) and Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) Exam produce higher student learning gains in math, science and social studies, and significantly higher overall student achievement, than teachers who failed one or both of those exams.

ABCTE Receives 2006 NSPRA Golden Achievement Award

WASHINGTON DC (June 22, 2006)– The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence was recently named a  recipient of the 2006 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Golden Achievement Award.    NSPRA, the leader in school communication, selected ABCTE as a winner for outstanding achievement in the execution of the New Year’s ‘Become a Teacher’ […]

Governor Matt Blunt to Sign Bill to Approve New Teacher Certification

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Announces Teacher Recruitment Campaign

WASHINGTON, DC (June 14, 2006)– The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) will host “Become a Teacher” information sessions for individuals interested in becoming teachers in DJJ educational facilities.

At the “Become a Teacher” events, career changers can participate in informational presentations and meet with ABCTE certification counselors and to learn more about earning a teaching certificate.  Representatives from DJJ will be available to provide information about teaching in their educational facilities. The events are free, and individuals can register to attend at www.abcte.org/events.

U.S. Conference of Mayors Votes to Support ABCTE Programs

Las Vegas, NV—The nation’s mayors voiced their unanimous support for alternative teacher certification programs such as those offered by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) and Teach For America at the 74th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas this week. The vote comes at a time when […]