Learning Forward is playing a leadership role in the establishment of the National Coalition for Improvement in Education. Learning Forward’s participation is an extension of our dedication to continuous improvement in teaching, leading, and learning that makes a difference for educators and students, said Michelle Bowman, Learning Forward’s senior vice president of networks & continuous improvement.

“Continuous improvement is a high-impact design for educator professional learning and an effective form of data gathering,” Bowman said. “We are thrilled to partner with colleagues who collectively are dedicated to building the field around evidence-backed strategies of highly effective learning systems and educator learning teams.”

The coalition, which is organized by and housed at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education in San Diego, California, was inspired by the long-running Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Summit on Improvement in Education. Beginning in 2026, the coalition will take responsibility for hosting the summit.

In addition, the coalition will help set strategic priorities for the field on education practice, research, and advocacy for continuous improvement in academic, education, and policy contexts. “Working together, we can achieve greater impact and help equip education systems to achieve ambitious goals for students and educators alike,” Bowman said.

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