Yes, it’s possible to see results from professional learning

School districts invest millions in professional learning each year, yet many leaders struggle to identify a real return on investment.

Too often, districts assess success with short-term, surface-level indicators like teacher satisfaction and attendance rather than measurable shifts in educator knowledge, instructional practice, or student learning — effects that may take more time to show up. This can lead to rash judgments of efficacy or lack thereof and premature termination of well-designed programs.

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