Teacher Standards and ABCTE

•  MNEA opposes a state mandate for recognition of certification as defined by the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE).

•  House Bill 1057 (2006) would create a state mandate for ABCTE certification.

•  ABCTE is a product of the extremist opponents of public education and it lowers teacher quality standards.

•  ABCTE is cleverly linked to NCLB-generated “quality” shortages.

•  With a four-year degree, you're just a background check, $500 and two multiple-choice tests away from being “highly qualified.”

Further Discussion

•  How might Missouri teacher standards be different if we created an independent Professional Standards Board?

•  Will teacher salaries increase to adequate levels if we lower standards with ABCTE?

•  Why should parents and students care about high teaching standards?

We're fighting for them!

•  Missouri NEA promotes a proactive agenda that strengthens public education and public educators for the benefit of Missouri's children.

•  MNEA also continues to lead the fight to defeat the many harmful proposals pushed by out-of-state extremist groups and other opponents of public education.