Teacher professional development is undergoing a facelift of sorts, moving from static and uninteresting lectures to dynamic video coaching, mentorship programs, and approaches that engage teachers ...

At the Fred Hutch Science Education Partnership (SEP), we support secondary science teachers through high-quality professional development and access to cutting-edge life science teaching materials.

The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill last week that would eliminate federal funding for teacher professional development. The Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education ...

A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...

School leadership and teacher development remain at the forefront of educational research, underpinned by the imperative to enhance student outcomes and foster a sustainable learning culture.

In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the weeks leading up to the conference, I ...

It’s no secret that teachers have a lot on their plates. One thing they’d like to unload? “Mandatory [professional development] that isn’t helpful,” responded at least one teacher to an informal ...

Nothing elicits a groan from teachers quite like the word “professional development” or “PD.” It conjures images of peppy consultants who spent less than a year in the classroom, state-mandated ...

Teachers can significantly improve if their preparation programs invest marginally more effort into preparing field supervisors. Field supervision is ubiquitous throughout teacher preparation ...

January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. It’s the second week of August and ...

“I love to teach, but I didn’t realise love alone is not enough to manage a classroom.” These words reflect the reality of many young teachers who enter the classroom with passion but quickly realise ...

On the International Day of Education, we celebrate education not as a phase confined to classrooms and graduation, but as a driver of development.