Suzanne Bouffard
Senior Vice President, Communications & Publications
Suzanne Bouffard is senior vice president of communications and publications at Learning Forward. She is the editor of The Learning Professional, Learning Forward’s flagship publication. She also contributes to the Learning Forward blog and webinars. With a background in child development, she has a passion for making research and best practices accessible to educators, policymakers, and families. She has written for many national publications including The New York Times and the Atlantic, and previously worked as a writer and researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Duke University and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. She loves working with authors to help them develop their ideas and voices for publication.
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Meeting today's students where they are
It’s not easy to be a young person today. By many metrics, children and youth in developed countries are struggling. It’s widely recognized that academic outcomes are concerning, especially in the U.S., where 31% of public school students were behind grade level at the end of the 2024-25 school year […] -
The Learning Professional announces 2026 themes
The Learning Professional team is pleased to announce the themes for the journal's 2026 issues. This set of issues will feature both newly urgent topics, such as AI and neuroscience developments, and in-depth looks at timeless topics like coaching. We invite submissions for the following issues: AI in professional learning […] -
Learning communities make leadership less lonely
Leadership is lonely. That was the most consistent theme in the article submissions we received for this issue. Principals, superintendents, curriculum directors, and coaches all wrote about feeling physically and intellectually isolated from others who share their roles and responsibilities. Many said this feeling persists even when their teachers are […] -
Reimagining learning experiences with AI
 Dyane Smokorowski is the coordinator of digital literacy and Rob Dickson is chief information officer for Wichita Public Schools in Kansas. They are national leaders in designing classroom experiences grounded in strong pedagogy and purposeful technology integration. They will build on their highly rated professional learning about AI in […] -
Sustaining professional learning in challenging times
As we were preparing this issue for publication, the critical importance of professional learning resources hit home for us and for many of our readers. Throughout the spring and early summer, U.S. professional learning leaders anxiously awaited news about the delayed release of Title II-A funds that had been appropriated […] -
Leadership development that lasts
Developing school leaders’ skills to ensure high-quality instruction in every classroom and high achievement for every student doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, intentionality, and a cohesive set of supports that are often referred to as a principal pipeline. Research shows that when all the pieces are in place, principal […] -
Research paints a full picture of professional learning
Whenever we look at The Learning Professional reader feedback, one theme comes through loud and clear: Research is a top priority for our members. We at Learning Forward couldn’t agree more. According to our 2025 reader survey, research ranked among the most popular topics in the journal, and when we […] -
Transforming professional learning in Northern Kentucky
What do you do when you’re following a well-worn path and suddenly realize there’s a paved road nearby built with the latest research and techniques? When the staff at Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services (NKCES) discovered a new road to higher quality professional learning and better outcomes for students, […]
