The combination of difficult economic times and increased accountability has led policymakers to call for evidence that students taught by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)-certified teachers make greater achievement gains than those taught by non-NBPTS-certified teachers. Overall, studies show mixed results regarding the…

The effective and timely use of the Sunset Review process enabled Florida specialist-level school psychologists to become eligible for private practice licensure. By examining the history of Florida school psychology licensure, other state associations may better understand how social, economic, and political forces made this legislation possible.…

There is increasing use of distance-learning technologies to deliver alternative teacher licensure and certification programs for those areas of shortage such as rural and urban areas and those content areas for which it is difficult to find highly qualified teachers. This article reviews those collaborative groups, partnerships, and institutions…