About Us
ASCD is where educators come to learn about new instructional strategies, grow as individuals and thrive as professionals. We are the preeminent global leader of professional learning resources for all classroom teachers, instructional leaders, principals, and superintendents.
ASCD is where educators come to learn about new instructional strategies, grow as individuals and thrive as professionals. We are the preeminent global leader of professional learning resources for all classroom teachers, instructional leaders, principals, and superintendents.

For over 80 years, educators and instructional leaders have used ASCD’s educator-generated, evidence-based resources, digital tools, and solutions to build teaching and learning environments to elevate education and boost student achievement.
Our Mission
We create practical, timely, affordable professional learning to help educators and instructional leaders provide students with a modern, equitable, and quality education.

Vision
Students deserve a modern, equitable, and quality education. This vision compels us to create practical, timely, affordable professional learning to help educators and instructional leaders transform teaching and learning.
Students deserve a modern, equitable, and quality education. This vision compels us to create practical, timely, affordable professional learning to help educators and instructional leaders transform teaching and learning.
Supporting the Whole Child is Central to Our Work
We believe students deserve a modern, equitable, and quality education. Explore the ASCD Whole Child approach to education.

ASCD Governance
ASCD is governed by a Board of Directors, which meets several times a year and is chaired by the association's chief executive officer. Learn more.
ASCD Annual Reports
Each ASCD annual report covers a fiscal year (September through August). Please contact us for additional archived reports.
Each ASCD annual report covers a fiscal year (September through August). Please contact us for additional archived reports.
Career Opportunities
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