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- Support principals and teachers by standing up for Title II-A
As the flowers bloom in Washington, D.C. and the temperatures climb, Congress once more turns its attention to education funding. Like each year in recent memory, education advocates must again
- One chapter at a time: Data stories for shared improvement
Springtime signals all types of transformation. Mother Nature shifts from browns to greens, communities emerge from winter routines, and in schools, educator turnover triggers a domino effect. One predictable byproduct
- The Learning Professional’s new issue is a featured thought leadership resource at researchED NYC this weekend
Media contact: Gail Paul, gail.paul@learningforward.org NEW YORK CITY– Education publisher and professional learning organization Learning Forward announced its newest issue of The Learning Professional magazine is a recommended resource for
- The coaching continuum: Providing the right support when it matters
Coaching is most effective when it builds problem-solving skills and self-efficacy in coachees. To achieve this, effective coaches structure their coaching conversations in intentional ways to promote and support a
- Supercharging your adult learning: It’s better together!
For those of us who can think way back and recall the Maytag repairman commercials, we may remember chuckling about the guy’s predicament of coming into work each day and
- New Action Guide for the Ohio Standards for Professional Learning
Media contact: Gail Paul, gail.paul@learningforward.org The Action Guide – Ohio Standards for Professional Learning is a new resource now available on the Ohio Standards for Professional Learning webpage. In a
- President’s budget proposal would slash funding for professional learning
On April 3rd, President Trump released his fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, which includes requests for the U.S. Department of Education. Although the budget request maintains funding for some
- High-quality curriculum implementation spotlight: Grow Public Schools
In this second part of Learning Forward’s blog series on the CalTex Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Network, we’re highlighting the work of Grow Public Schools, a charter network focused on serving
- Tulsa leaders’ participation in Learning Forward Academy improves mentoring program
Nearly every day, Tulsa Public Schools’ Melissa Ihde works with Katy Green, executive director of Educator Effectiveness and Professional Learning, supporting novice and aspiring teachers. Outside of their normal work
- Curriculum based professional learning to advance student learning
Research solidly supports the idea that curriculum has a direct impact on student engagement and learning. On their own, high-quality instructional materials are not enough; to make a positive impact

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