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Education stakeholders study state policy and collective bargaining language
Report highlights need for collaborative professional development DALLAS—August 9, 2010—A new report, “Advancing High-Quality Professional Learning Through Collective Bargaining and State Policy,” calls for more collaboration and a common set […]
MetLife Foundation Supports Revision of National Staff Development Council’s Standards for Staff Development
DALLAS—July 10, 2010—The National Staff Development Council received a $250,000 grant from MetLife Foundation to initiate the revision of NSDC’s Standards for Staff Development. First published in 1995 and revised in […]
NSDC Lauds Introduction of Landmark Bill that Would Transform Teacher Learning
Bill Would Overhaul Definition of Professional Development to Ensure Focus on Continuous Improvement DALLAS—May 11, 2010—The National Staff Development Council (NSDC), the nation’s largest organization dedicated solely to improving our […]
Maryland State Department of Education and National Staff Development Council Release Resource for Evaluating Teacher Professional Development
DALLAS–March 31, 2010– Maryland State Department of Education and National Staff Development Council jointly released today a resource guide for assisting schools and districts to evaluate the impact of teacher […]
Educator collaboration and job satisfaction on the rise
MetLife Survey findings confirm importance of collaborative professional learning DALLAS–March 24, 2010– Key findings of the annual MetLife survey underscore that continuous professional development occurring in a collaborative manner is vital […]
Educators Believe in Power of High Expectations Yet Struggle to Reach All Students
Second report in MetLife survey released DALLAS–March 11, 2010–-Yesterday the MetLife Foundation released the second of three reports from this year’s MetLife Survey of the American Teacher. This report, Part 2: Student […]
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grant Supports National Staff Development Council’s Learning School Alliance
DALLAS–March 11, 2010–The National Staff Development Council has received a $200,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to promote effective professional learning and improve student achievement in high schools. […]
Survey of More Than 40,000 Teachers Highlights Consensus on Education Solutions
Standards, multiple sources of data, teacher collaboration deemed essential DALLAS-March 3, 2010-Findings from a newly released survey of more than 40,000 American teachers emphasize the need to advance NSDC’s new […]
MetLife Survey Validates Need to Focus on Continuous Improvement of Teachers
Key is Using Available Time Effectively DALLAS–Feb. 23, 2010–Key findings of the annual MetLife Teacher Survey underscore that continuous professional development occurring in a collaborative manner is vital to improving […]
Frederick Brown to Become NSDC’s Director of Strategy and Development
Former foundation official, school principal, and school leadership expert will begin new role on January 11 DALLAS–Jan. 8, 2010–To bolster its capacity for further leadership on transforming schools, school leadership, […]
