Sharing Up, Down, and Sideways: Alliance is a driving force in reshaping New Jersey vocational school. By Valerie von Frank School-based learning teams, supported in part by Learning Forward’s Learning School Alliance, raised student learning to new heights in a vocational high school in the Newark area. Educators found their practices — and their attitudes about professional learning — transformed in the process. Archdiocese Puts its Faith in External Coaches. By Carol Cary and Maria Lamattina Several high schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia began their journey to improving professional learning through collaboration with an external partner. Learning leaders used student data to determine needs and planned learning institutes followed up by job-embedded support from coaches. Positive outcomes included increased student engagement. Despite Rough Seas, Teachers