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This paper discusses best practices in teachers’ professional development (PD) in the United States (U.S.). We begin by presenting a conceptual framework for effective professional development, which suggests five key features that make professional development effective—content focus, active learning, coherence, sustained duration, and collective participation. We then describe the findings from recent U.S. research that has tested the five features, with an emphasis on the results of rigorous randomized control trials. We discuss several insights gained from this work and that have helped refine the framework. They are that (a) changing procedural classroom behavior is easier than improving content knowledge or inquiry-oriented instruction techniques; (b) teachers vary in response to the same PD; (c) PD is more successful when it is explicitly linked to classroom lessons; (d) PD research and implementation must allow for urban contexts (e.g., student and teacher mobility); and (e) leadership plays a key role in supporting and encouraging teachers to implement in the classroom the ideas and strategies they learned in the PD. We then examine three major trends in how professional development for teachers is evolving in the U.S.—a move away from short workshops, linking teacher PD to evaluations, and the use of video technology to improve and monitor the effects of PD. Finally, we discuss the challenges faced by districts and schools in implementing effective professional development.

Davis focuses on the growth of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). As an ITE member since his undergraduate days at Purdue University, he'd witnessed the organization's growth and evolution. Serving in various roles, from editor of the Indiana Section newsletter to president of two ITE Districts and two Sections, along with two terms on the International Board of Direction, ITE has been integral to his professional journey. In 2024, ITE embarks on a new chapter with a fresh Executive Director Steve Kuciemba, Chief Technical Officer Matt Hardy, and a Strategic Plan guiding their actions for the next 3 years. He is excited to share his vision and plans for the year ahead, confident that, with the member's support, they can make significant strides in alignment with their new Strategic Plan. As they kick off this year, he's introducing initiatives to enhance their ITE experience.

The Brazilian public administration provides a plethora of opportunities for international consultants through vacancies in prestigious global institutions such as UNESCO, UN Women, and UNICEF, among others. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the opportunities available to lawyers and law graduates to work as international consultants, drawing on the author’s experience at UNESCO. Often, these opportunities remain unexplored due to a general unawareness among professionals. Hence, this article endeavours to share a novel experience and act as a guide for those interested in pursuing a career in international consultancy. To conduct this research, descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the calls for applications published in 2023 by 12 global institutions. This analysis identified the demands and professional qualifications sought for consultancy positions. The findings indicated a notable demand for legal professionals with specializations or experience in international law, human rights, environmental law, public management, and public policies. Furthermore, English emerged as the most commonly required language, with French, Spanish, and Portuguese also being significant. The opportunities often featured flexibility regarding the professionals’ location, with many roles allowing for remote or hybrid work arrangements. The study further underscored the critical importance for professionals to develop technical-scientific skills and to view themselves as entrepreneurs to effectively operate within this international context.

The Associated Press has been barred from covering several White House events for refusing to use the term “Gulf of America” in reporting. University of Alabama associate professor A.J. Bauer explains what the broader implications are in this second Trump term.

With concerns about competency and safety increasing, demand for building control surveyors is likewise on the rise – so one training programme is seeking to attract new recruits into the profession