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Spotlight on Professional Learning Communities

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By Claus von Zastrow on April 2, 2008

The April 1st edition of Education Week includes an excellent article on the success of professional learning communities (PLC's) at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

The article frequently quotes National Staff Development Council executive director (and Learning First Alliance Board member) Stephanie Hirsh. Hirsh goes so far as to argue that when "you find any high-performing high-poverty school... you will find elements of PLC's.” Many of the success stories on this site bear out her observation.

For more information about Stevenson High School, see this detailed case study.

Link to this story: http://www.learningfirst.org/spotlight-professional-learning-communities

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