Our work is simple: cultivate human connection, relevance, and engagement for everyone — students and adults — in the school building and learning takes root. Our brand of humanized professional learning isn’t soft; it’s science. And it works.
At NTC, we’re committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, receives the support they need to succeed. That’s also true for the team of educators who support, nurture, and grow them. Here’s how we’re making that happen.
NTC works to disrupt the predictability of educational inequities for systemically underserved students by accelerating educator effectiveness.
We believe that every student, from preschool through high school, deserves an excellent and equitable education that empowers them to reach their full potential in classrooms, communities, and beyond.
NTC is one of the oldest and most influential professional learning nonprofits in the United States.
Underserved students reached across the country with over 54% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and 55% students of color.
States ranging from coast to coast, including partnerships with urban and rural systems and schools, state departments of education, local education agencies, and charter schools.
Brilliant staff bring a wide range of expertise in professional learning systems, coaching, curriculum, ELA, math, special education, and multilingual learning to our core work.
For over two decades, we’ve dedicated ourselves to improving teacher effectiveness, creating robust professional learning systems, and fostering growth environments for new teachers. By supporting educators with evidence-based coaching and mentoring, we aim to stop — and reverse — the challenges that hinder teacher success and, ultimately, harm students.
We empower schools to create inclusive, optimal learning environments that foster success for all students.
We believe embracing people as full human beings — each with their own rich story — is the magic behind our work inside and outside of our organization.
We ensure people’s needs are met and dismantle barriers.
We partner with others to build capacity, strength, and agency.
We dare to do what’s right in service of justice.
We value each person with care, respect, and joy.
We are humble, driven by a love of learning and growth.
Started with the idea that every new teacher deserves a coach, we have always understood the power of personal connection to drive learning, growth, and a strong sense of self. Since 1988, NTC has championed coaching done right to improve instruction, retain and grow the workforce, and drive equitable student learning experiences.
We partner with visionary philanthropies and partners to make schools centers of community transformation, touching the lives of millions of educators and students nationwide. Their sustained investment is a true gift — we work tirelessly to honor their trust by getting the best possible results for K-12 schools nationwide.
Candid, a leading watchdog nonprofit that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector, annually recognizes our commitment to transparency, financial efficiency, and equity with a Platinum rating. Check out our 2023 Annual Report to learn about our work, and view past reports and financials.
