Professional Development
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to provide continuing education for school staff.
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How Principal Professional Development Is Evolving
This special report looks at fresh ways to frame continued professional learning for school leaders.
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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.
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Beyond Red Tape
This special report takes a hard look at recertification, posing questions about how it could be strengthened to support teachers better. The stories include an overview of the diverse provider landscape, perspective pieces by current and former teachers, and profiles of states thinking about how to innovate their license-renewal systems.
Professional Development Opinion Here’s What Happens When You Let Students Run Your Teacher PDTeachers need more opportunities for experiential learning. That’s where students can come in.
Professional Development What’s Happening to Federal Money for Teacher Training?Key federal teacher-training grants have been delayed for this year, and may be consolidated or eliminated in fiscal 2026.
Professional Development Opinion 5 Ways to Make Your Faculty Meetings More Valuable Than an EmailAs a principal, I've tried to improve the faculty meetings I once dreaded as a teacher.
Professional Development This Teacher PD Approach Has Spread to More Than 30 StatesIn theory, microcredentials incorporate elements researchers say are often missing from traditional professional development.
Professional Development Opinion Using Data With Purpose for Literacy InstructionInstead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change.
Professional Development Could This Tool Make Teacher PD More Relevant?More states are letting teachers use microcredentials—self-paced training—to fulfill license renewal requirements and get PD.Professional Development Webinar Evidence & Impact: Maximizing ROI in Professional LearningSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Is your professional learning driving real impact? Learn data-driven strategies to design effective PL.
Professional Development Sponsor Deep Dive: Supporting Tutors So They Can Support StudentsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.As tutoring gains traction in schools, district leaders face critical questions: where to find tutors and how to support them. Education experts share best practices for building effective, sustainable tutoring programs. The abridged article below is the first in an ongoing series focused on real-world challenges and solutions for implementing successful tutoring programs on a large scale.
Professional Development Opinion I Work With New Teachers. Every One Wanted This PDBut half of them have not been offered it in their schools. School leaders, there’s an easy fix.
Professional Development Some Schools Are Taking the Lead in Teacher Training. What That Looks LikeFinalists for a national school improvment award say schools need more ongoing training.Professional Development Webinar Inside PLCs: Proven Strategies from K-12 LeadersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join an expert panel to explore strategies for building collaborative PLCs, overcoming common challenges, and using data effectively.
Professional Development Opinion Principals Need Mentors, Too. How to Find the Right OneAlthough my district paired me with an official mentor, it wasn’t until I sought out one of my own that I found the right fit.
Professional Development Can AI Effectively Coach Teachers?Coaching is one of the most effective but resource-intensive forms of professional development. Can AI fill in the gaps?Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on PD for the Science of ReadingThis Spotlight will help you discover how to help students develop conceptual understanding, effectively teach word problems, and more.Professional Development Webinar Support Your Newest Teachers with Personalized PD & CoachingSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Discover steps you can take to strengthen new teacher support and build long-term capacity in your district.
