Learning Forward blog
- Rigor isn’t a mystery. It’s a mindset (and a practice)
“I know rigor when I see it.” We’ve all heard that line. Maybe we’ve even said it. But here’s the problem: If we can’t describe what rigor looks like, how
- Making expectations clear before assessing performance
As the school year starts, I am experiencing an uptick in requests to give sessions on effective communication and especially in having hard conversations. The requests are to help attendees
- Boosting student success starts with knowing how teachers learn
Media contact: Gail Paul | gail.paul@learningforward.org As backpacks are packed and first-day photos flood social media, parents have a golden opportunity to set the tone for the year—not just for
- Executive order calls for shake up of federal grantmaking oversight
On August 7, the President signed an executive order on Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking. This new standard of review is likely to further delay grant awards and appears intended
- Starting strong: Tell parents teachers are learners, too
As classrooms are readied for the influx of students, school leaders preparing to engage with parents and families for the first time have an opportunity to help them see their
- Senate Appropriations Committee approves moderate FY 2026 Labor HHS Education bill
On July 31st, the Senate Appropriations Committee debated and approved its version of the fiscal year 2026 Labor HHS Education Appropriations bill, clearing them for floor action after Congress’ August
- Administration announces release of all withheld K-12 and adult education funds for FY 2025
Today, after weeks of pressure from educators, Democratic and Republican members of Congress, state governors, and attorneys general, the Trump administration announced that it would release $5.5 billion in fiscal
- Learning Forward Recognized for its National Leadership in Advocacy
DALLAS, TEXAS – Learning Forward has been recognized as a 2025 Power of Associations Silver Award winner by the American Society of Association Executives for its field-leading advocacy initiative. As
- 24 state attorneys general sue for release of FY25 money
On Monday, 24 states filed suit in federal district court in Rhode Island against the Department of Education, the Office of Management and Budget, and the President for failing to
- 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
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