Suzanne Bouffard
Senior Vice President, Communications & Publications
Suzanne Bouffard is senior vice president of communications and publications at Learning Forward. She is the editor of The Learning Professional, Learning Forward’s flagship publication. She also contributes to the Learning Forward blog and webinars. With a background in child development, she has a passion for making research and best practices accessible to educators, policymakers, and families. She has written for many national publications including The New York Times and the Atlantic, and previously worked as a writer and researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Duke University and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. She loves working with authors to help them develop their ideas and voices for publication.
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Professional learning powers principal impact
Research has long shown that principals can have a major impact on teaching and student learning, but The Principal Effect, a new report commissioned by The Wallace Foundation dives into the details of why and how principal leadership matters. At the center of those mechanisms is a consistent thread: ongoing […] -
Building a culture of coaching
“Why do you need a coach? Don’t you already know how to do your job?” These are questions that too many educators and leaders hear from their supervisors, school boards, or community members. Even when asked with the best of intentions and a sense of trust in the educator’s capability, […] -
Coaching strategies that bring writing lessons to life (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)
Coach.Teach.Write is a professional learning program aimed at improving teachers’ writing instruction and increasing student engagement and writing skills. A joint effort of the National Writing Project and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the program puts coaching at the center of […] -
How to have better coaching conversations: Q & A with Haesun Moon
Communication scientist and coaching expert Haesun Moon will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Learning Forward Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. Her talk, “The Habit of Better,” will draw on her books Coaching A-Zand Foundations of Brief Coaching, her research on microanalysis of dialogue patterns, and her experience coaching […] -
The science of learning is not a fad
Claims that educational practices and products are “research-based” have become so common that the phrase means little on its own. To truly understand whether something is grounded in evidence, we have to look under the hood. That’s what Meg Lee did in her February 2025 article for The Learning Professional, […] -
President’s budget proposal would slash funding for professional learning
On April 3rd, President Trump released his fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget request, which includes requests for the U.S. Department of Education. Although the budget request maintains funding for some major education programs like Title I and IDEA, it requests that Congress enact significant cuts to other programs including Title […] -
Preparing principals to reach every learner
Principals are responsible for ensuring the success of every student in their schools, regardless of background, family circumstances, or prior academic performance. Commitment to that vision is just the beginning of principals’ path to success for all. The knowledge, attitudes, skills, and practices principals need to lead in the service […] -
Making sense of AI, together
“Why do we hear about AI in the news every single day?” my 11-year-old recently complained. “Because there’s so much to learn!” I told him. This is a rare moment in time when we’re all simultaneously navigating a major paradigm shift. AI is what MIT’s Justin Reich calls an “arrival” […] -
Putting AI to work for professional learning: Q&A with Mohammad Ghassemi
Mohammad Ghassemi is a distinguished AI researcher, educator, and builder who develops tools and systems that combine human and machine intelligence to solve problems. He is the founder of the Ghamut Corporation, an AI strategy and innovation firm, and a professor of computer science at Michigan State University where he […] -
Member spotlight: Rosemary Seitel
Rosemary Seitel is a longtime Learning Forward member who has been active in many aspects of the organization. She is currently vice chair of fundraising for the Learning Forward Foundation and serves on the board of directors for the Learning Forward New Jersey affiliate, where she is a past president. […]
