NBCTs should be rewarded for "going the extra mile"

National Board Certified Teachers should be rewarded for being leaders in their field, according to this blog post from the National School Boards Association that criticizes officials in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere for cutting funding that supports NBCTs. "We know the money isn't the only reason teachers become board-certified, but isn't it fair to pay them for going the extra mile? In any other profession, they would be treated that way," the blog's writer states. BoardBuzz blog