Districts Are Spending More on Professional Development, Not Less. Here’s Who Signs Off and When to Email Them
Four in 10 district leaders expect professional development spending to increase in 2026-27 — more than any other budget category, including devices, according to EdWeek Research Center surveys behind the Market Brief purchasing priorities report. While vendors crowd into shrinking instructional and technology lines, PD is one of the few places district money is moving up. Selling professional development to…
