WASHINGTON—Only 30 percent of teachers improve substantially with the help of district-led professional development, even though districts spend an average of $18,000 on development for each teacher ...
It’s lauded by some as one of the best ways to improve teaching and learning, scorned by others as a complete waste of time. It’s something that teachers might have access to weekly, or barely get ...
Districts nationwide continue to struggle to recruit and retain enough teachers to support the steadily growing populations of students with disabilities and English learners, a problem that long ...
In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the weeks leading up to the conference, I ...
A study raising a lot of eyebrows in the education world this week suggests that, despite the billions of dollars we are pouring into teacher development every year, we have very little to show for ...
School leadership and teacher development remain at the forefront of educational research, underpinned by the imperative to enhance student outcomes and foster a sustainable learning culture.