Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

ASCD
Formation1943
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeEducation
HeadquartersArlington, VA
Membership125,000 members in 128 countries.

ASCD, formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, is an education non-profit organization founded in 1943. It has more than 125,000 members from more than 128 countries, including superintendents, principals, teachers, professors of education, and other educators. The ASCD community also includes affiliate organizations Student Chapters.

While ASCD was initially founded with a focus on curriculum and supervision, the organization now provides professional development, publishing, and event experiences focusing on a broad range of topics for educators.