When educators engage in high-quality professional learning, students thrive.
Across the U.S., schools are seeing improved outcomes tied directly to actions aligned with the Standards for Professional Learning developed by Learning Forward – a research-based framework for designing and implementing professional learning that transforms teaching and boosts student success. Investments in these types of high-quality professional learning strategies are critical, including support from state and district budgets, federal Title II funding, and grants from foundations and research agencies.
This report highlights compelling examples of how schools, districts, and states are leveraging professional learning aligned with the Standards for Professional Learning to improve student achievement. It shows how professional learning that is based on proven standards and moves beyond outdated, passive training isn’t just an investment in educators—it’s an investment in students.
