There is no shortage of accolades for Arlington Public Schools (APS). But a growing number of black parents is disrupting the narrative. The Black Parents of Arlington group and the Arlington NAACP are pressuring APS to require implicit bias training for teachers, more teachers of color, addressing discipline disparities and more.

Effective professional development helps educators better address the rapidly evolving needs of students. But with limited budgets and teacher time, how can PD be served up effectively, and integrated and tracked? Education leaders share their best practices for ensuring that professional learning time is well-spent, focused, shared and rewarded. 1. Offer various formats. Just as […]