Learning Forward will host a special Capitol Hill briefing this fall that will bring together nationally recognized professional development expert practitioners to show Congress, the Trump administration, and K-12 education stakeholders how school districts are using funding from Title IIA of the Every Student Succeeds Act. This panel will focus on how Title IIA-supported initiatives in instructional coaching, mentoring, and team teaching are making a difference in teacher practice and student outcomes. Title IIA of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the only federal funding dedicated to professional learning. Over the past two years, both the Trump administration and Congress have attempted to eliminate this funding altogether. Thanks to the efforts of educators across the country — many of whom are Learning Forward members