According to U.S. Department of Education statistics, two million teachers will be needed over the next ten years to replace retirees and accommodate rapidly growing student enrollment. This presents an enormous opportunity and challenge for ensuring teacher quality well into the 21st century. Whether it's grading papers, preparing curricula or tutoring students, teachers have full schedules leaving them little time to update their professional skills. National education organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education, the National Education Association, the National School Board Association and many others have identified teacher professional development as a key ingredient to the improvement of America's education system.
Many states now mandate teacher professional development standards for credential renewal.
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