Education : Professional Development

Founded in 1943, the ASCD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organizaton representing 175,000 educators from more than 135 countries. Membership comprises superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members. Its mission is to foster among educators a level of professional practice which ensures the success of young learners.

"The Nation's largest employee organization is committed to advancing the cause of public education."

An international organization for professional educators, with emphasis on quality in public education as a hallmark of "a democratic way of life."

By the United Federation of Teachers

From the New York City Department of Education

By Janet Quint, July 2011; from mdrc (sic): Building Knowledge to Improve Social Policy

Professional Development for teachers and more

By Ben Johnson (Administrator, educator, and author) from Edutopia, September 16,2014.