West Virginia is continuing its efforts to streamline the teacher certification process. The state is working to make it easier to pursue teaching in order to alleviate the teacher shortage. Beginning in March when WV Governor Jim Justice (R)…
Patriot Day September 11th 2021, we commemorate Patriot Day. This year, Patriot Day marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific September 11, 2001 attacks. American Board takes this day to honor the First Responders, Members of our Armed Forces, their families, and the…
School is back in session! Thankfully, most students across the country are back in the classroom. They are showing up to class positive and ready to learn. As we admire their resilience, we encourage them that they can do…
Teacher Certification Made Easy The worsening teacher shortage has been discussed ad nauseam, and with good reason. Namely, when schools don't have access to the number of fully-trained teachers needed, students suffer. Thankfully, many states have taken or are…
To combat the teacher shortage, it is now easier to teach special education in Pennsylvania. Like most states, Pennsylvania is experiencing a teacher shortage. In fact, the number of undergraduate education majors in the state has declined by 55 percent over…
Mississippi has expanded opportunities for people who wish to become teachers. Specifically, the change benefits those who hold a degree in a subject other than education and wish to transition to a teaching career. Because of the change—which we…
Why Teaching? Living in Appleton City, MO, Trey Foster was working for UPS when he first considered becoming a Missouri teacher. Trey knew that teaching is a stable profession, and it offers mobility. Unsure if life would take him…
It is now easier than ever to become a teacher in Indiana. As a result of legislation passed during the 2021 session, community members who wish to become full-time teachers in their local schools can do so without returning…
Idaho teacher Brooks Hill didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a teacher. In fact, after graduating college in 2011, he had no idea what field to enter for his career. Certainly, after moving from Utah to Arizona to Boise,…
Recognizing the need for certified teachers, Florida has streamlined teacher certification! The change was made at the state level and eases the certification process. In particular, the change in the certification process impacts people who are uncertified but already…
