Teaching & Learning

Kentuckians can now look up the credentials of educators in their state, thanks to a public Web site that provides access to their backgrounds.

The databank, located at www.kentuckyschools.org/otec/epsb/ , lists the licenses earned by more than 40,000 teachers and 5,000 administrators who work in public schools, said Susan Leib, the executive director of the Education Professional Standards Board, the independent governmental agency that set up the site. It also highlights every certificate's expiration date and includes current job descriptions for each individual.

Launched last month, the site is expected to help parents and school recruiters looking to hire and place qualified...