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Professional-Development Standards Released

By Stephen Sawchuk — August 09, 2011 1 min read
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Learning Forward, the nonprofit group formerly known as the National Staff Development Council, has released updated standards for guiding choices about the context, process, and content of effective professional development across seven key areas.

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A version of this article appeared in the August 10, 2011 edition of Education Week as Professional-Development Standards Released

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