NBCTs ask federal lawmakers for support, funding

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A Maryland National Board Certified Teacher led a group of teachers in Washington, D.C., Tuesday as they spoke with federal lawmakers about the importance of National Board Certification and requested funding to support it. "We're trying to get the word out about the program's existence and about how valuable it is," said high-school teacher Deborah Carter. "There are many studies that show students in the classrooms of nationally certified teachers achieve more than other students." The Frederick News-Post (Md.)