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Professional Development
K-12 Essentials Forum
Getting Professional Development to Stick
Join this free virtual event to explore best practices, funding, format, and timing for teacher and principal PD.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
More Schools Are Providing AI Training for Teachers. Is It Any Good?
As more schools offer teacher training on AI, they need to move beyond basics, experts advise.
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?
Professional Development
When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators—and Families—Think
Educators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.
Reading & Literacy
How the Science of Reading Is Reshaping Teaching: What the Data Say
A nationally representative survey shows how reading curriculum, PD, and teacher practice have shifted.
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.
Professional Development
How Do Teachers Learn Best? Here's What They Say
Teachers are required to do professional development, but too often it falls short of their needs.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Want Novices to Keep Teaching? Focus on Their Classroom-Management Skills
Some skills matter more than others for educator at the start of their careers.
Artificial Intelligence
Teachers Ask Better Questions With Feedback That’s Frequent, Personal, and AI-Generated, Study Shows
The feedback can improve teaching practices, but also raises concerns around privacy and scrutiny.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
What AI Training Do Teachers Need Most? Here's What They Say
Nearly half of educators are uncomfortable with the AI technologies they've encountered.
Professional Development
Explainer
Teacher Professional Development, Explained
What counts as PD? And is it effective? EdWeek breaks down current trends—and new research—in this explainer.
Professional Development
Personalizing Teacher PD Is Hard. Can Alexa and Siri Help?
Smart speakers may help districts offer personalized professional development that teachers can access almost anywhere, researchers say.
Professional Development
Can Classroom Simulators Help Teachers Improve Instruction?
Two researchers are studying how the simulators give teachers opportunities to try new approaches and learn from mistakes.
Professional Development
Where Teachers Say Professional Development Falls Short
Most teachers surveyed said they didn't get much expert advice on meeting the needs of English learners and students with disabilities.