For the last 12 years, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which operates with private, foundation, and federal funds, has been working to build a system of voluntary national certification for outstanding teachers.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section

The project has developed professional standards for teaching various subjects at various grade levels.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section

The teaching profession is encouraged to design and implement teacher codes of conduct, based on the highest ethical and professional standards, and to be oriented around the goal of teaching all students effectively and equally.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN APIA

In conjunction with these training modules, work has been done towards developing regional professional standards for teachers and principals for effective teaching.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN APIA

Far from not wanting to hold teachers accountable, critics suggest that a better way would be to make teaching a better, more professional job with higher standards for teachers.

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