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Learning Forward is the nation’s largest nonprofit membership association focused solely on ensuring success for all students through effective professional learning and school improvement. It advocates for every educator having access to professional learning that is results-driven, standard-based, and job-embedded. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: professional development.

Education Opinion Standards Create Effective Work Cultures
A student outing provides a lesson in the role standards play in shaping an organization's culture.
Learning Forward, August 24, 2011
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Education Opinion PDK/Gallup Poll Shows Public Support for Teachers
The latest PDK/Gallup Poll shows that respect for educators is high, but it takes more than respect to ensure great teaching for every student every day.
Learning Forward, August 22, 2011
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Education Opinion Finding the Strength to Sail Through Rough Seas
A school board request causes one educator to reflect on the impact her professional learning has on her district and its students.
Learning Forward, August 19, 2011
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Education Opinion Teachers See Benefit in Peer-to-Peer Interaction
Teachers believe that collaborating with colleagues is one of the best ways to increase their own competence to teach.
Learning Forward, August 15, 2011
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Education Opinion More FAQs about the Standards for Professional Learning
Learn about resources that support awareness building as well as implementation of the standards.
Learning Forward, August 12, 2011
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Education Opinion It's Time to Dream in Color
If school staffs aren't ready to dream big, how will they accomplish the difficult task of transformation?
Learning Forward, August 10, 2011
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Education Opinion Common Core Implementation Requires Professional Learning
The Standards for Professional Learning help define a plan of action for states as they work to implement the Common Core State Standards.
Learning Forward, August 8, 2011
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Education Opinion Standards for Professional Learning Q&A
Stephanie Hirsh answers some commonly asked questions about Learning Forward's revised Standards for Professional Learning.
Learning Forward, August 4, 2011
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Education Opinion Developing Great Teachers and Leaders
Education leaders need to step up their efforts to improve and measure the quality of professional learning.
Learning Forward, July 28, 2011
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Education Opinion Creating a New Tone for Learning
Let's use our skills, passion, and influence to create a new environment for teaching and learning.
Learning Forward, July 27, 2011
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Education Opinion Reflections on Learning Forward's 2011 Summer Conference
More than 1,100 educators gathered in Indianapolis last week for Learning Forward's 2011 Summer Conference.
Learning Forward, July 25, 2011
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Education Opinion New Standards for Professional Learning
Learning Forward released its newly revised Standards for Professional Learning yesterday at its 2011 Summer Conference.
Learning Forward, July 19, 2011
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Education Opinion The Birth of the Learning School Alliance
LSA has become an international network of learning schools, but it began with a simple desire to put Learning Forward's definition of professional learning into action.
Learning Forward, July 14, 2011
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Education Opinion Potential Leaders Are All Around Us
The most successful schools are places where everyone shares responsibility for the success of all students.
Learning Forward, July 12, 2011
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