National Board Announces First Teacher Certificates

By Ann Bradley

Eighty-one middle school teachers from 23 states last week became the first educators to earn national certification recognizing their expertise.

The announcement marked a milestone for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a private group formed in 1987 to set high standards for teaching and certify teachers who meet them.

"This was no popularity contest, but a real test of knowledge and skill," said Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. of North Carolina, the chairman of the national board. "These teachers prove each day in the classroom what accomplished teaching means...

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