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.
All Articles
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The science of learning is not a fad
Claims that educational practices and products are “research-based” have become so common that the phrase means little on its own. To truly understand whether something is grounded in evidence, we have to look under the hood. That’s what Meg Lee did in her February 2025 article for The Learning Professional, […] -
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 major education programs like Title I and IDEA, it requests that Congress enact significant cuts to other programs including Title […] -
Preparing principals to reach every learner
Principals are responsible for ensuring the success of every student in their schools, regardless of background, family circumstances, or prior academic performance. Commitment to that vision is just the beginning of principals’ path to success for all. The knowledge, attitudes, skills, and practices principals need to lead in the service […] -
Making sense of AI, together
“Why do we hear about AI in the news every single day?” my 11-year-old recently complained. “Because there’s so much to learn!” I told him. This is a rare moment in time when we’re all simultaneously navigating a major paradigm shift. AI is what MIT’s Justin Reich calls an “arrival” […] -
Putting AI to work for professional learning: Q&A with Mohammad Ghassemi
Mohammad Ghassemi is a distinguished AI researcher, educator, and builder who develops tools and systems that combine human and machine intelligence to solve problems. He is the founder of the Ghamut Corporation, an AI strategy and innovation firm, and a professor of computer science at Michigan State University where he […] -
Member spotlight: Rosemary Seitel
Rosemary Seitel is a longtime Learning Forward member who has been active in many aspects of the organization. She is currently vice chair of fundraising for the Learning Forward Foundation and serves on the board of directors for the Learning Forward New Jersey affiliate, where she is a past president. […] -
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 […]
