Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff
Special Report
Beyond the ‘One-and-Done’: Professional Development That Sticks
Professional development is a mainstay in K-12 schools. Is it what teachers and principals need to grow?
Special Report
How Principal Professional Development Is Evolving
This special report looks at fresh ways to frame continued professional learning for school leaders.
Special Report
Blind Spots in Teacher Professional Development
For this special report, Education Week reporters looked at the many ways teachers are frustrated by professional learning experiences, and what districts are doing to make changes.
- Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on the New Playbook for Professional Learning: Coaching, Collaboration, and TechnologyLearn how sustained, collaborative PD, high-quality instructional materials, and emerging AI tools are reshaping educator learning.Professional Development Whitepaper Beyond Compliance: How K–12 Leaders Drive Teacher Ownership Through Instructional AccountabilitySponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.This informative guide shows how to drive teacher self-reflection, goal-setting, and professional growth.
Professional Development EdWeek’s Ultimate PD Reading List Is HereEdWeek's crowd-sourced PD reading list is here! See your top book recommendations and ask an author some questions.
Professional Development Plan Professional Development That You Would Want to Attend. Here’s HowEducators share tips on what makes professional development engaging and effective.Professional Development K-12 Essentials Forum Getting Professional Development to StickJoin this free virtual event to explore best practices, funding, format, and timing for teacher and principal PD.
Professional Development Do You Have a Favorite PD Book? We Want to Hear ItA handy guide to the latest in professional development—just a few clicks away.
Professional Development Practical and Paced: How Principals Like Their PD Served UpPrincipal PD must reflect the demands and constraints of the job.
Professional Development Lessons Learned About Effective Professional Development for PrincipalsThe best professional development for principals has a lot in common with the best PD for teachers.
Professional Development How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional DevelopmentAs its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.
Professional Development A Federal Fund for Professional Development Is Clouded by UncertaintyPresident Trump has repeatedly proposed axing the feds' biggest investment in professional development.
Professional Development When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators—and Families—ThinkEducators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.Professional Development Whitepaper High-Quality Principal PD Builds Skills and ConfidenceSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Many principals aren’t properly prepared for the big expectations of the job. When they’re supported with the right professional developm...Professional Development Webinar Mentorship That Matters: Strengthening Educator Growth & RetentionSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how to design mentorship programs that go beyond onboarding to create meaningful professional growth opportunities.Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Teacher PD: A Key to the Best Literacy GainsStrong student reading outcomes require sustained, high-quality teacher PD to build expertise and improve instruction across grades.
Professional Development Teachers Like It. Research Is Promising. Is This the Solution to Teacher PD?A GAO report finds that teachers like collaborative teaching—and it has some preliminary research support too.
