U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that a bipartisan resolution recognizing the contributions of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) has passed the Senate. The resolution was co-sponsored by Senators Martin Heinrich, Katie Britt, and Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Senator Hirono emphasized the significance of teachers in shaping students' futures: "Our teachers are critical to the development and success of our students and National Board Certified Teachers across the country go even further to ensure they can set students up for lifetimes of success," she stated. She expressed satisfaction with the Senate's decision to pass the resolution and reiterated her commitment to supporting educators.
There are over 141,000 National Board Certified Teachers nationwide. Students taught by these certified educators gain an additional one to two months of instruction annually and have an 11% higher likelihood of scoring proficiently on literacy exams.
The resolution also received support from Senators John Fetterman, Tim Kaine, Angus King, Jack Reed, Tina Smith, and Ron Wyden.
The full text of the resolution is available for public access.