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App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential for 10th year in a row Feb 3, 2026

For the 10th consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,461 alumni having earned the national credential to date.

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ACS educators honored by App State GEAR UP program Mar 21, 2025

On March 3, Ashe County Schools celebrated several exceptional educators for receiving awards from Appalachian State University’s GEAR UP program.

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County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds Mar 25, 2024

North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers.

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App State alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) serve on a panel at the Jan. 27 National Board Support Workshop for NBCT candidates in App State’s Public School Partnership.

App State alumni lead the nation in earning teaching’s top credential Feb 13, 2024

Appalachian State University is known nationally as an established leader in teacher education — a fact supported by the university’s

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Mountaineer Reader winners announced Jan 16, 2024

Wilkes County students who were winners in this year’s Mountaineer Reader Program were recognized during the Dec.

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Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Through Teacher Cadet Program Oct 24, 2023

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

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Math Counts Students

App State hosts High Country MATHCOUNTS Competition Mar 21, 2023

On Tuesday, February 21, Appalachian State hosted the High Country Chapter Competition of MATHCOUNTS

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Watauga County Schools Professional Development Day

RCOE Faculty Lead Professional Development for Watauga County Schools Teachers Feb 28, 2023

Both in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education, Dr.

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Extra Yard for Teachers Recognition

Grant from the Sun Belt Conference Supports Teacher Recruitment for RCOE and WCS Nov 21, 2022

Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE) and Watauga County Schools (WCS) received a $6,000 gift from the Sun Belt C

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