The Chicago Public Education Fund

Chicago Public Schools National Board Certification Program

Investment: $914,355
Years:2000-2008

The CPS National Board Certification (NBC) Program was established to support large numbers and a diverse population of CPS teachers interested in pursuing NBC. This comprehensive program recruited and introduced pre–candidates to the standards of NBC, allowing them to assess their readiness for participation; supported candidates through the application process; and prepared teachers who achieved NBC to mentor aspiring candidates. The Fund worked with the program to develop its unique component: a focus on developing cohorts of teachers who undertake the certification effort together.

Results

The CPS NBC Program has supported more than 2,000 teachers through the NBC process

The program has served as a model for emerging programs throughout the state and nation, many of which have adopted elements of its pre–candidate, candidate, and advanced–candidate strategy.

Teachers hired through alternate routes stay teaching in Chicago

Seventy percent of teachers hired through alternate routes stay in Chicago for at least 5 years, significantly greater than the national average

203 Current Chicago principals passed some of the toughest eligibility standards in the nation, since 2009

The Chicago Public Education Fund
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Chicago, IL 60606

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