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Budget pressure is real — but the districts coming out ahead aren't cutting professional development. They're funding it smarter. Here's what four years of EdWeek data reveals about where K-12 leaders are investing, and why....

The AI Master Teacher Project will support active learning about the use of AI in classrooms from current educators. By asking carefully-selected master teachers to document their strategies, in practical and actionable terms, we’re making accessible to all educators the approaches that would otherwise be visible to only a few....

How can we redesign education to truly prepare students for the future of work? In this episode of Lessons Learned Season 2, host Matt sits down with Roberto Rodriguez, former Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, to discuss how schools can better prepare students for the rapidly changing world of work. ...

BetterLesson is now the approved Grant Support Provider, authorized to provide Literacy Support and Leadership Support within the state's Comprehensive Literacy State Development (IA-CLSD) Grant....

What does the future of teaching look like in the age of AI? In this episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt sits down with Luyen Chou, Co-Founder and CEO of DeweyLearn, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way educators teach, learn, and grow. ...

How do we move beyond Participants’ Reactions when we evaluate PD? In this episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt sits down with Dr. Thomas Guskey, one of the nation’s leading education researchers and the author of the Guskey Framework. Together, they unpack the connection between teacher growth, system support, and student achievement....

What does it take to transform early opportunities into lasting career mobility? In this episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt welcomes Dr. Monique Perry-Graves, CEO of Road to Hire, an organization dedicated to guiding students from Title I high schools into high-paying careers. Under her leadership, Road to Hire equips young adults with the skills, confidence, and connections they need to achieve economic mobility....

How can industry and education work together to prepare students for the future? In this episode of Lessons Learned Season 2, host Matt sits down with Matt Kellam, Manager of Workforce Development at Dominion Energy, to explore the powerful connection between K–12 education and industry....

BetterLesson becomes the first EL Education-certified professional learning provider with facilitators authorized to deliver professional development for the EL Education Language Arts curriculum, 2017 and 2019 editions....

What does effective instructional coaching really look like? In this special episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt welcomes Jim Knight, one of the most influential voices in instructional coaching and K-12 professional learning. With over 20 years of research and 10+ books authored, Jim reflects on his journey from aspiring English teacher to pioneering coach and how instructional support has evolved....

How can we make math more accessible, engaging, and future-focused? In this episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt sits down with Eli Luberoff, founder and CEO of Desmos Studio, to explore how one of the most widely used math education tools in the world is transforming the way students learn....

How do we prepare students for jobs that don't exist yet? In this episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt tackles this question with Chike Aguh, Senior Advisor of The Project on Workforce at Harvard....