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Thought Leaders: Who they are, why they matter, and how to reach them
A thought leader is a person or group of people espousing ideas that influence the thinking and actions of many others. National media have recently featuredsome prominent thought leaders in education..
Policy Across the Pond
Louise Stoll, professor at the London Centre forLeadership in Learning, Institute of education, university of London, offers a different view on policy in these excerpts from a conversation with Tracy..
The Power Of One, Revisited
More than 10 years ago, I wrote my first version of The Power of One” for JSD. I described my personal journey of discovering how one person could make a huge difference in the face of what appear..
Alberta Unites On Teaching Quality
Education policy in the province of Alberta is set by Alberta Education, a ministry led by the province’s minister of education. There are two key policies or ministerial orders that guide professio..
Business Teachers Go To Work
Teacher internships give business education teachers the opportunity to increase their industry skill proficiency levels. Such experiences can help business education teachers focus on developing rele..
The View Inside the Beltway
National education reform happens with or without teacher input, but teachers are increasingly finding ways to enter the policy dialogue. In addition to traditional union representation and direct..
Key Points In Learning Forward’s Definition Of Professional Development
1. Fosters Collective Responsibility Because teachers have traditionally worked and sought professional development on their own, their learning opportunities have benefited only..
The Federal Policy Landscape
Four years ago, Learning Forward established “affecting the policy context” as the first of five strategic priorities that would guide its efforts through 2011. Learning Forward believes that ..
Up Close
There are several models for how states determine who is on the state board (as well as who ..
