Press Releases

In a February 9, 2012 press release, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan confirmed that, to get flexibility from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provisions, states must adopt and have a plan to implement college and career-ready standards

Learning Forward has received a $999,795.00 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further its efforts in providing support to states adopting and implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Kenneth Salim, Senior Director of the Chief Academic Office at Boston Public Schools, began his term as president of Learning Forward at the conclusion of the association’s annual conference in Anaheim, Calif. on December 7, 2011.

DALLAS—December 6, 2011—The Susan Loucks-Horsley Award honors the memory of Susan Loucks-Horsley by recognizing an individual who exemplifies Loucks-Horsley’s commitment to instill efficacy in others, collaborate across boundaries, and sustain […]

DALLAS—December 6, 2011—Learning Forward recognized Chad A. Dumas with the Best Research Award for his study “Building Leadership: The Knowledge of Principals in Creating Collaborative Communities of Professional Learning.” Building […]

DALLAS—December 6, 2011—Learning Forward presented the Contribution to the Field award to Carl A. Cohn. This award is Learning Forward’s highest honor bestowed to an individual for his or her […]