Founded in 1943, ASCD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that represents more than 160,000 educators from 148 countries and nearly 60 affiliates. Our members span the entire profession of educators, including superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

ASCD addresses all aspects of effective teaching and learning such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building. ASCD also offers broad, multiple perspectives—across all education professions—in reporting key policies and practices.

ASCD Programs and Initiatives

ASCD addresses the concerns of today's educators and anticipates the challenges of tomorrow through a variety of programs and initiatives: Whole Child, Advocacy, Emerging Leaders, Leadership for Effective Advocacy and Practice, and more...