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On March 20, President Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the closure of the U.S. Education Department and mandating that all federal programs comply with his other policies on

As the leading organization for professional learning in the U.S., Learning Forward strongly believes that closing or significantly reducing the U.S. Education Department could disrupt valuable programs that improve teaching

School leaders shape the direction of their schools and staffs, yet no principal can do it alone. Leaders need a culture of support and collaboration with other leaders and staff

Everyone likes to feel valuable, needed, and in-demand, and it’s understandable that coaches may perceive being needed as evidence of their impact of coaching. Too often, however, it may be

In the spirit of ensuring excellent teaching for students everywhere, Learning Forward celebrates Public Schools Week 2025 by highlighting a few examples of innovation and change that have inspired us

We are thrilled to announce a fresh set of columns in the Voices section of The Learning Professional. Throughout 2025, three talented, thoughtful, and deeply committed educators will be sharing

Each month, the Learning Forward Advocacy Team (A-Team) meets for its monthly 30-minute federal update. The calls offer a valuable opportunity for a frank and off-the-record discussion about the latest

In Learning Forward’s Coaches Academy, I explain that even the most successful coaches may find that some teachers are hesitant to engage in coaching cycles or even coaching conversations. Here

Like all educators, the Learning Forward community was disappointed by the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” that were released

On Wednesday, January 29, the White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum rescinding a previously issued federal order demanding that federal agencies pause disbursing federal grants and