The American Board has certified over 10,000 teachers across the country in the last two decades. With so many educators in the field holding an American Board certification, we thought we’d check in on some of our alumni to…
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There is now one more way to become a teacher in Ohio. Our national nonprofit program was made available in Ohio for the first time in November of 2018, allowing people to study online to become teachers. This addition…
Alternative teacher certification in the United States has existed for a long time, but it has only recently taken a prominent place in the public discussion about how to get more qualified, certified teachers in our nation's classrooms. Long…
Tax return season is here, and the average tax refund is around $2,254, according to Business Insider. That amount more than covers the cost of choosing to become a certified educator through American Board's program. The decision to invest one…
We hear it all the time- "I'd love to do this program, but I can't afford it!" We hear you. The cost of getting a teaching certification (usually involving going back to school and paying thousands to get a…
School leaders are struggling to fill each classroom with a qualified teacher. However, a provision created to help was included in the budget Gov. Scott Walker signed Sept. 21. The new legislation allows alternative teacher certification programs to provide…
The school year began last month, but schools in Arizona still need more than 2,000 teachers, according to recent data. However, new rules were recently implemented to provide a solution by reopening alternative teacher certification programs. Such programs provide…
Arizona State Board of Education approved American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence’s relaunch throughout the state during its August 28 meeting. This green light for the alternative path to teacher certification comes after Gov. Ducey’s urging to allow…
Drexel University School of Education is conducting a deep-dive into the validity and effectiveness of American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence’s alternative teacher certification program. The first study Drexel University conducted in 2016 was done to evaluate both…
Amidst the national teacher shortage, one nonprofit is honoring teachers with a social media campaign to share the important work educators do by shaping future generations. American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence launched the #WhyITeach campaign on August…
