Harding University awarded $5,000 grant from State Farm

SEARCY — Harding University has been awarded a $5,000 grant by State Farm in support of the university's work with National Board for Professional Teaching Standards advancement in Arkansas.

The Harding campus serves as the annual conference site for Arkansas Teachers for National Board Certification.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a program that promotes advanced certification for teachers in all disciplines. Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, the National Board believes higher standards for teachers means better learning for students.

Rigorous benchmarks and standards for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification are designed to help teachers further develop in terms of educational communication, classroom organization, subject matter expertise and the development of clear learning objectives for their students.

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