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Rachel Jordan March 4, 2026

K-12 Professional Development Budgets in 2026: Why and How Districts Are Spending More on PD, Not Less

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....

February 24, 2026

The Educator Skill/Will Matrix: How District Leaders Are Making Smarter Staffing and PD Decisions in 2026

Quickly identify instructional strengths and gaps—so every dollar spent on professional learning reduces risk instead of adding it. ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg - BetterLesson case study

November 5, 2025

Building Capacity to Improve Student Outcomes:
A Multi-Year Partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What began as a 2016 pilot with 28 teachers produced double-digit student achievement gains and grew into a multi-year ever-evolving strategic partnership that helped CMS navigate curriculum adoption, pandemic response, and leadership capacity building – with compelling results....

K-12 Professional Development Budgets in 2026: Why and How Districts Are Spending More on PD, Not Less October 2, 2025

Why PD Must Start With Student Outcomes in Mind ft. Thomas Guskey | Lessons Learned | Ep 18

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....

Sneak Peek: Building the Future of Professional Development

BetterLesson October 30, 2024

BetterLesson’s Leader Hub Modernizes the Way Instructional Leaders do PD

Discover the Leader Hub - a platform designed to transform the way school leaders track educator PD, empowering leaders to make data-driven decisions....

Nikki Alvarez April 12, 2024

Episode 8: “Your Why” With Jessica Cameron

In this episode of the Lessons Learned education podcast, BetterLesson CEO Matt Kennard talks with CRO Jessica Cameron about her career inspiration, being a woman in a primarily male-dominated field, and how data can help educators achieve student outcomes....

Happy student smiling at a desk in a classroom full of engaged students

Matt Homrich-Knieling September 4, 2024

School Improvement is Possible with HQPL

How can CSI or TSI schools work towards higher outcomes? In this article, learn about the connection between school improvement and HQPL....

Maximize Your Curriculum ROI

Jessica Cameron June 17, 2024

Maximizing Your Curriculum ROI With High-Quality Professional Learning

How can you maximize your curriculum ROI? In this op-ed, BetterLesson CRO Jessica Cameron makes the connection between your new curriculum and high-quality professional learning (HQPL)....

Smiling teacher during teacher appreciation week. Text overlay reads: 'The Best Way to Show Teacher Appreciation is Through Personalized Professional Development'

Matt Homrich-Knieling April 1, 2024

The Best Way to Show Teacher Appreciation is Through Personalized Professional Development

In addition to Teacher Appreciation Week, see how you approach personalized professional development to support teachers year-round....

Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 2:00pm EST

Support Your Newest Teachers with Personalized PD & Coaching

Join BetterLesson, EdWeek, and Iberia Parish School District for a discussion on supporting new teachers with personalized PD and coaching....

Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 5:00pm EST

Elevating Paraprofessionals: PD Strategies for Districtwide Success

Join BetterLesson, Fresno Unified, and Kerman Unified for a webinar to discuss PD strategies for paraprofessionals....

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