[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12269]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL 
                           TEACHING STANDARDS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2007

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, this week is National Teacher Appreciation 
Week, a time to express our deep appreciation for the dedication of our 
nation's teachers.
  It is therefore timely to also recognize the National Board for 
Professional Teaching Standards, which celebrated its 20th anniversary 
earlier this month, for its dedication to teacher excellence.
  National Board certification is among the highest credentials in the 
teaching profession. Teachers speak of National Board certification 
with great pride.
  There are 55,000 National Board certified teachers nationwide and I 
look forward to seeing more National Board certified teachers in our 
schools as we seek to improve student achievement and close the 
achievement gap.

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