Emphasis in adult education on goals of economic cost-effectiveness, input/output accountability, and credits as currency ignores the fact that what matters is positive learning experiences; the value and quality of human relationships in the educational process; and the values, attitudes, and motivation central to a learning culture. (SK)

Notes that almost everybody has contributed to the list of requirements for teacher certification except teachers. Argues that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Project provides one place for teachers to build community and shape standards. Hopes that the project will become an important professional development opportunity…

Discusses what national board certification means and the current status of the certification program in English language arts. Offers an interim evaluation of what has been accomplished to date. Describes the Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Standards report and rubrics for evaluating teaching. Discusses what the profession of English can…

Relates the experiences and reflections of a teacher who was a field test participant for the Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Assessment of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. (SR)

Presents the experiences, questions, and concerns of a teacher who served as a scoring assessor, evaluating the planning and teaching exercises submitted by teachers in the field test for National Board Certification in the Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Assessment. (SR)

Welsh project studied uses in adult education of the National Record of Achievement (NRA), a common format for summarizing education, training, and employment, concluding that NRAs should be appropriate to adult needs; adults should have ownership of the process and understand its purposes and their roles; and the process of recording achievement…

Responses from 19 completers/noncompleters (65.5%) of a teaching certificate course showed that 7 of 8 currently teaching completed the course, whereas only 6 of 11 not teaching did, often due to lack of employer or family support. "Dropout" might be better termed "early completion" when students left after gaining all they…

The National Board for Professional Teaching standards has launched a nationwide effort to professionalize teaching and boost the quality of classroom instruction. Cites school boards' actions in encouraging teachers to seek certification. (MLF)

Discusses national teacher certification efforts by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Notes responses from governors, school districts, and in educational journals, and mentions three booklets available from NBPTS headquarters. (SR)

A course to prepare overseas-trained teachers to teach in Britain faced many challenges: complexity of national and local certification requirements, equivalency of qualifications, length of time needed for residency, English language requirements, and cultural differences in methodology. The course enabled participants to reflect on their…

Describes certification for journalism teachers offered by the Journalism Education Association--the CJE (Certified Journalism Educator) and the MJE (Master Journalism Educator) certificates. Discusses the process and purposes of obtaining certification. (SR)

Pressure from policymakers and industry and the drive for competitiveness are the impetus behind national industry skill standards, already in place in some industries and states. Obstacles include controversy over the cluster versus specific approach, union fears, and employer and school acceptance. (SK)

Advocates a credentialing process for certification of vocational teacher educators. Stresses that issues of quality and specific criteria must be set to improve trade and industrial programs. (SK)

Comparison of in-home child care providers in Newark and Camden, New Jersey, and South Chicago, Illinois, showed that (1) unregulated providers offer more adult-time intensive care than licensed providers; (2) licensed family providers show more commitment to the profession; and (3) family providers offer large discounts on fees covering more than…

A private-school teacher explains her dissatisfaction with the proposed voluntary National Certification Board guidelines. If states retain license-issuing authority and local districts retain authority over employment, there are no national certification advantages for mobile faculty. A voluntary system would select against experienced certified…