Press Releases
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Launches PDE-Approved Post-Baccalaureate/Intern Programs to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Teacher Pipeline
New programs expand pathways for staff with a bachelor’s degree to earn teacher certification in Special Education or Elementary Education while continuing to work.
September 26, 2025
East Orange School District and Drew University Partner to Launch Beyond the Bell – EOSD Educator Pathway Program to Strengthen Teacher Recruitment and Retention
East Orange teacher assistants begin their journey to NJ certification through a job-embedded degree program with Drew University
September 22, 2025
Bay Path University Partners with BloomBoard to Grow Educator Pipeline in Massachusetts
Paraprofessionals and staff employed in schools can now earn their bachelor's degree in education while working in the classroom
September 11, 2025
Virginia Wesleyan University Partners with BloomBoard to Develop Educator Talent Pool in the Commonwealth
Paraprofessionals and staff employed in schools can now earn their bachelor's degree in education while working in the classroom
September 2, 2025
BloomBoard Partners with Barry University to Fill Florida’s Persistent Teacher Vacancies
Miami-based Barry University has launched an innovative on-the-job bachelor's degree program for aspiring educators.
February 20, 2025
Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board Approves Innovative Programs to Address Teacher Shortage
Mercy University to offer on-the-job bachelor’s degree in teaching students with disabilities with Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES signing on as the first to bring the program to districts.
September 4, 2024
BloomBoard and Mercy University Partner to Create Accessible Teaching Pathways to Address New York’s Teacher Shortage
Mercy University to offer on-the-job bachelor’s degree in teaching students with disabilities with Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES signing on as the first to bring the program to districts.
August 6, 2024
DCSD Expands IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program
A select group of experienced paraprofessionals and other school community members will participate in the program and assume the newly formed role...
March 13, 2024
Valley View School District to Address Local Teacher Shortages Through Innovative Investment in Current Staff
Valley View School District to Address Local Teacher Shortages Through Innovative Investment in Current Staff
November 14, 2023
Point Park University, BloomBoard partnership takes on PA teacher shortage with innovative degree program
A select group of experienced paraprofessionals and other school community members will participate in the program and assume the newly formed role...
October 23, 2023
Hernando County School Board Approves Innovative Partnership to Tackle the Teacher Shortage
A select group of experienced paraprofessionals and other school community members will participate in the program and assume the newly formed role...
June 29, 2023
North Harrison Community Schools Adopts Innovative Career Advancement Program for Teachers to Earn Master’s Degrees
In partnership with BloomBoard, NKCES and WKEC are working to increase access to “rank change” opportunities for teachers throughout Kentucky.
February 19, 2023
D65 Board Approves Teacher Apprenticeship Program in Proactive Move to Reduce Teacher Shortage
In partnership with BloomBoard, NKCES and WKEC are working to increase access to “rank change” opportunities for teachers throughout Kentucky.
October 5, 2022
Kentucky Educational Cooperatives Partner with BloomBoard to Increase Statewide Teacher Retention
In partnership with BloomBoard, NKCES and WKEC are working to increase access to “rank change” opportunities for teachers throughout Kentucky.
October 3, 2022
Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard Announce Access to K-12 Computer Science Education Master’s Degree
Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard announced the availability of their master’s program in Technology & Computer Science Education.
January 31, 2022
Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard Announce Innovative New Master’s Degrees for K-12 Teacher Advancement using Micro-Credentials
Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard announced the availability of their first two online master's degree programs.
January 28, 2022
A New Approach to Kentucky Teacher Rank Change Seeks to Increase Teacher Growth and Retention in Kentucky
KEDC and BloomBoard tout the success of their new micro-credential program, allowing teachers to “show what they know” in their classrooms
August 17, 2021
USF and BloomBoard Announce New Partnership to Address Pandemic Recovery while Offering Teachers Graduate-level Credit via Micro-Credentials
Micro-credential-based courses from the University of St. Francis and BloomBoard support teachers in building skills for COVID recovery
August 4, 2021
New Teacher Rank Change Program Gains Participation in Nearly Half of Counties in Kentucky
KEDC is accepting summer enrollment for its new Continuing Education Option (CEO) Plan II program for professional rank change until June 15.
May 26, 2021
Arizona Department of Education Partners with BloomBoard to Offer Districts and Teachers Computer Science Endorsement via Micro-Credentials
ADE has partnered with BloomBoard to provide a new opportunity for educators to obtain state-approved endorsements in computer science.
May 18, 2021
WASPA Partners with BloomBoard to Support Wisconsin Educators’ Learning and Advancement through Micro-credentials
WASPA has announced a timely partnership with BloomBoard that enables Wisconsin districts to provide their educators with job-embedded...
May 4, 2021
New Job-Embedded Program for Kentucky Teacher Rank Change Gaining Momentum with Educators
KEDC is pleased to report strong interest from Kentucky teachers in its new micro-credential based program for professional rank change.
April 28, 2021
School Innovation Collaborative Partners with BloomBoard to Launch National Board Fellowship Program
The School Innovation Collaborative (S-I-C) has announced the launch of a National Board Fellowship Program for Texas educators.
April 21, 2021
Fayette County Public Schools Partners with BloomBoard to Support Educators in Delivering High-Quality Blended Instruction while Promoting Equity and Inclusion
Fayette County Public Schools has partnered with BloomBoard to launch the Foundations for Blended Learning Program.
November 17, 2020
Region One ESC and Rural Schools Innovation Zone Launch National Board Teacher Certification Pre-Candidacy Support Together With BloomBoard
Region One ESC and Rural Schools Innovation Zone have engaged teachers with coaching and competency-based support to prepare their candidacy for National Board certification.
November 10, 2020
Kentucky Educational Development Corporation and BloomBoard Partner to Announce Approval of a Personalized, Competency-Based Program for Kentucky Teacher Rank Change
Learn about a new program that provides teachers with a micro-credential-based professional learning rank change option.
October 14, 2020
North Carolina’s McDowell County Schools Prepares for “Plan B” Reopening by Providing Educators with Specialized Training to Improve Blended Learning Instruction
McDowell County Schools announced it is launching a micro-endorsement program across its 14 schools to help teachers with blended learning.
August 26, 2020
DuPage Regional Office of Education Partners with BloomBoard to Offer Blended Instruction Support to DuPage County Districts
BloomBoard has partnered with DuPage Regional Office of Education to provide blended instruction through a job-embedded approach to professional learning
June 30, 2020
BloomBoard and Ready to Blend Create Program to Help K-12 Educators Prepare for Blended Learning Instruction This Fall
BloomBoard has partnered with blended learning expert, Heather Staker to provide K-12 teachers a competency-based learning program.
June 9, 2020
Our Commitment to Anti-Racism and a Better Future
At BloomBoard, we condemn the actions of those misaligned with the principlesof equity, diversity and inclusion, and stand firmly with...
June 9, 2020
BloomBoard Partners with ExcEL Leadership Academy to Support K-12 Rhode Island Teachers Working with Multilingual Learners
The Rhode Island Department of Education has recognized BloomBoard and the ExcEL Leadership Academy's competency-based micro-credentials...
May 12, 2020
Oklahoma Educators to Have Access to Micro-endorsement Resource
Oklahoma educators now have another valuable option to help meet their professional learning goals: micro-endorsements through BloomBoard.
May 6, 2020
Minnesota Service Cooperatives partners with Bloomboard to offer micro-credentialing to Minnesota districts and teachers
Micro-credentials will provide Minnesota teachers a competency-based, personalized approach to career advancement, salary increases and improved instruction Palo Alto, CA, (April 15, 2020).
April 15, 2020
ExcEL Leadership Academy Partners with BloomBoard to Offer Micro-credential-Based Professional Learning for Teachers of English Learners
Today, one of every 10 students is an English Learner. That means most classroom teachers are or will be working with English learner students.
October 10, 2019
BloomBoard Launches Micro-credential Based National Board Pre-Candidacy Program
New program offers personalized video coaching from National Board Certified educators and flexible financing options to support educators in earning certification.
September 24, 2019
Step Up for Students Partners with BloomBoard to Launch Micro-credential-based Certification Program for Private School Leaders
New Program Offers Personalized, Competency-based Professional Growth Opportunity for Private School Leaders in Florida
April 25, 2019
BloomBoard Shines in World Bank Group Innovation Showcase
BloomBoard was recently invited by the IMF and World Bank Group's 2018 annual meeting and Innovation Showcase.
October 18, 2018
BloomBoard Delivers Professional Learning with Purpose Through Next Evolution of its Micro-certification Platform
BloomBoard has announced the next generation of its professional learning platform. The platform has been redesigned from the ground up.
October 3, 2018
BloomBoard and OpenLiteracy Partner to Launch Professional Learning Program Designed to Prepare Teachers to Implement High-Quality Literacy Instruction via Micro-credentials
Through this micro-credential program, educators will utilize high-leverage elementary literacy teaching practices
August 22, 2018
BloomBoard and iLearn Collaborative Partner to Launch Engaged, Technology-Enabled Classroom Micro-credential Program
This program consists of five micro-credentials that will guide educators in using technology to create a culture of empowerment
May 31, 2018
Lumen Touch Launches New Competency-Based Professional Development Program Supported by Micro-credentials in Partnership with BloomBoard
Bright PATH professional learning program enables administrators and staff to receive district PD supported by micro-credentials.
May 10, 2018
BloomBoard and EVERFI’s Competency-Based Teacher Certification Program on Financial Education Sees Strong Momentum
Competency-Based Teacher Certification Program on Financial Education Sees Strong Momentum
April 26, 2018
BloomBoard and EVERFI’s Competency-Based Teacher Certification Program on Financial Education Sees Strong Momentum
NAGC Partners with BloomBoard to Launch Competency-Based Gifted Education Micro-Credentials
April 17, 2018
The Death of One-Size-Fits-All Professional Development: BloomBoard Sees Momentum in Micro-Credentialing, Launches the Next Generation of Its Personalized Learning Platform
Newly Designed Platform Enables Educators to Create Individualized Learning Pathways While Embracing Learning by Doing via Micro-credentials
September 28, 2017
New Micro-credentials Available to Support Competency-Based Learning of Google’s G Suite for Education
G Suite for Education Micro-credentials Now Available
August 24, 2017
BloomBoard Selected to the Disrupt 100 List Honoring Innovative Companies
BloomBoard, the leading provider of competency-based professional development, announced today that it has been named to the Disrupt 100,
June 2, 2017
BloomBoard Awarded Contract From TEA to Pilot Statewide Micro-credential Program
BloomBoard, the leading competency-based professional development platform has been selected by the Texas Education Agency to pilot six professional learning programs.
May 23, 2017
BloomBoard Partners with Higher Education Institutions to Offer Educators the Ability to Earn Graduate-Level Professional Development Credit for Completed Micro-Credentials
BloomBoard, the leading competency-based professional development platform has partnered with a select group of accredited higher education institutions to offer teachers...
March 28, 2017
EverFi and BloomBoard Launch Teacher Certification Program on Financial Education
New competency-based professional development program enables educators to earn a micro-credential in Financial Education instruction.
March 8, 2017
Spring Branch Independent School District Partners with BloomBoard to Launch Competency-based Professional Learning Programs Supported by Micro-credentials
New T-TESS Learning Program aims to ensure successful implementation of newly adopted teacher appraisal system
January 25, 2017