Vancouver, via Culpeper

This year, the association is offering a limited number of sponsorships to fund attendees from member boards. Read more.

Testing and regulation: a worldwide issue

Last month, ASWB played host to a delegation from the Republic of China interested in professional licensure and examinations - particularly as these issues relate to social work. Visitors included  several directors from Human Resources and Social Security Departments from various provinces, as well as officials from Personnel Examination Centers. Association Executive Director Donna DeAngelis and Director of Board Services Dwight Hymans presented the visitors with information on ASWB examination development, the U.S. and Canadian regulatory systems, and test administration.

ASWB Executive Director Donna DeAngelis, left, with Liu Ruihua, Deputy Division Chief for the Personnel Examination Center of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China. Liu was part of a delegation of regulatory officials visiting the U.S. to learn more about professional regulation in the states.

Two months into a new vendor and revamped tests, and the sailing's been fairly smooth. Read more.

For a limited time only - really

The ASWB Advanced Generalist examinations are being administered free of charge, but time is running out, and candidates should take the opportunity while they can. Read more.

Licensing and Regulation 

Is there a future in licensing decisions?

A Texas law now requires the social work board to make determinations about the possibility of future licensure for individuals beginning or considering social work education.  Is it the provision of a much-needed service, or an invitation to future challenges?  Read more.

From FARB

Exposing the bad for good

Chicago Tribune reporter Megan Twohey's work is helping to inspire a new take on regulation in Illinois. Read more.

Pulled over on the information superhighway

The architecture exam suffered an estimated $1 million loss of exam content when questions were posted on the internet, but things are back on track now.  Read more.

Grading education

Educational programs are responsible for creating the professional population that regulators must oversee. That's a good thing, right?  Read more.

Also:  when it comes to professional training, it may be less about where you're from then where you start.  Read more.