- Statement from Learning Forward: Professional Learning Takes a Major Hit as Title II-A Funds Are Delayed — Students Will Pay the Price
The delay in releasing $2.19 billion in Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants is an unacceptable disruption to the professional learning pipeline that sustains our nation’s educators and impacts
- FY25 allocation delays announced
The day before states were supposed to receive the first tranche of their FY25 K-12 education funds, the Department of Education sent letters to states informing them that it was
- Three reasons to turn to coaching when things feel most challenging
This month, our Connect newsletter team sat down with Sharron Helmke, an ICF-certified coach and Learning Forward’s senior vice president of professional services, to mine her expertise on coaching, specifically
- Trump Administration releases full FY26 budget
Late on Friday, May 30th, the White House followed up on its release of the so-called FY26 “skinny budget” with a more fully fleshed-out version. This new document retains the
- Investing in principals in these areas offers big returns
Leading a school has always been immensely challenging but also critically important. Fortunately, we know definitively that a great principal actually makes learning possible for the students and teachers in
- High-quality mentoring for all new teachers is an idea worth celebrating
Learning Forward’s newest issue of The Learning Professional magazine happens to publish this week, National Teacher Appreciation Week, as we extend our unending gratitude to the millions of teachers in
- Educators urge swift release of over $2 billion in Title II funding
Education leaders are calling on the U.S. Department of Education to immediately release more than $2 billion in Title II funding that school districts across the country are depending on
- How district size matters to the principalship
More than 70% of school districts in the U.S. serve fewer than 3,000 students (NCES, 2022), and a recent study found that those districts are less likely than larger districts
- Student achievement gains in Pasco County Schools
In Learning Forward’s Leadership Team Institute, celebrating early team wins is not just a feel-good exercise, it’s a catalyst for continued success and team cohesion. In fact, two foundational elements
- Danny Carlson Named Executive Director of the Learning First Alliance
Alexandria, Va.–The Learning First Alliance (LFA), an alliance of associations advancing trust, investment, and equity in public education for each and every learner, is pleased to announce the appointment of
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