They unanimously approved a new business item that puts NEA on record as opposing federal funding for the
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), an organization that wants all states to offer a teaching credential to anyone who can pass a computer-based test and federal background check.
Moreover, the discussion with regard to how best to improve or ensure the quality of teacher preparation will continue, with considerable debate over the relative value of certification by the NBPTS (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) and certification by the ABCTE (
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence).