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    Announcing the Learning Forward Foundation scholarship awardees

    By Heather Lageman | May 4, 2017

    Learning Forward Foundation scholarships encourage educators to put the Learning Forward vision and ideas into action and apply their research and creativity to impact education’s most profound challenges. Read more about this year’s awardees by author Heather Lageman.

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    Professional Learning Innovation Think Tank Challenge 2017 awardees

    By Heather Lageman | April 20, 2017

    The Learning Forward Foundation awarded five applicants for the first Learning Forward Foundation Professional Learning Innovation Think Tank Challenge. Read more from author Heather Lageman about the innovations being made within these school systems.

    Bring your best evidence forward to show professional learning’s worth

    By Tracy Crow | April 20, 2017

    Budget cuts have sliced into professional learning spending. Why? Because sometimes administrations do not see the evidence that it can really increase student achievement. Read more from Tracy Crow about how we can prove that a professional learning budget is necessary.

    The joy is in the journey

    By Heather Lageman | April 6, 2017

    This month as we spring forward and prepare to announce our next group of awardees, the Foundation is taking a moment to turn back time and reflect and check in with the Kansas affiliate, proud winners of the 2015 Learning Forward Foundation Affiliate Grant. Read more about the inspiring work they have accomplished.

    The celebrations and challenges of leading change

    By Nancy Lockhart | March 31, 2017

    Friendswood (Texas) ISD is passionate about and committed to immersing everyone in the district in Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning. That’s why they created the Galveston County Learning Leaders and established creating a districtwide plan of action to ensure effective professional learning as their problem of practice. Read more about the district’s transformative journey.

    Recognize the hard work of professionals

    By Scott Laurence | March 15, 2017

    The incoming board president of Learning Forward, Scott Laurence, shares his background in this article. From baseball coach to teacher to administrator and more, he has a wealth of professional experience. That experience will be put to work immediately working with The Learning Professional, the magazine that will replace the JSD.

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