Ensuring educator learning leads to better teaching and more student learning is top of mind for professional development leaders from across the U.S. and beyond, according to a recent poll conducted by Learning Forward. During our organization’s annual conference in December 2024, more than 500 learning leaders responded to an online survey about their work…

Every year, certain articles from our journal, The Learning Professional, pique readers’ interests and rise to the top of their reading lists. This year, some of those favorite pieces touched on enduring topics, like “8 dimensions of wellness for educators,” from February 2021, “A promising path toward equity,” published in 2018, and the 2023 article,…

Student math scores in a set of Maryland classrooms have significantly improved, thanks to a transformative approach to educator professional learning, according to a new report released by Learning Forward during its national conference. Learning Forward is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to advancing professional learning for educators. Results Offer Opportunities for Expanding Professional Learning…

(Denver, CO) – Colorado Governor Jared Polis has been named a champion of high-quality education and supporter of career-long educator growth and development by Learning Forward, the leading association dedicated to high-quality professional learning for educators. The award recognizes Polis’ commitment to ensuring student success and his advocacy for career-long educator professional learning, reflecting his…

Learning Forward, the leading organization dedicated to advancing professional learning for K-12 educators, announced it is a core collaborator to establish the National Coalition for Improvement in Education and ensure the ongoing success and growth of national improvement summits under the new organization’s leadership. The new National Coalition for Improvement in Education (NCIE) is organized…

More than 97% of educators who attended Learning Forward’s 2023 Annual Conference said they left the event with ideas they will implement or apply. We love sharing stories of how educators apply what they learn at our conference into their own contexts, and the upcoming issue of The Learning Professional will include such an article,…

On Thursday, Sept. 26, President Biden signed a three-month continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government at current funding levels until Dec. 20, 2024. The CR avoids a government shutdown and for members of Congress, allows them to head back to their districts to campaign before the November elections. While there were early attempts…

Conferences are key components of educator professional development strategies because of the way such events can assemble a diverse array of experts, practitioners, and researchers from which attendees can choose and design their own learning experiences. Additionally, opportunities for networking and building professional relationships are high-value activities for enhancing knowledge and skills to improve practice….

With only the October and December journals left to publish this year, the Learning Forward publications team sets its sights on the 2025 issues of The Learning Professional. Informed by Learning Forward members, The Learning Professional writers and contributors, and the evolving needs of the field, we’ve selected the six upcoming themes. They are: Learning…

In a significant move aimed at lifting student achievement, the Maryland State Board of Education has unanimously voted to adopt Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning. The board’s 10-0 vote on June 25 signals a strong commitment to elevating the academic success of students by ensuring high-quality teaching practices in all 24 school districts. State…