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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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<p>ASCD, formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, is an education <a href="/facts/Non-profit/AmXu2c85">non-profit</a> organization founded in 1943. It has more than 125,000 members from more than 128 countries, including <a href="/facts/Superintendent_(education)/MLAQNkPl">superintendents</a>, <a href="/facts/Principal_(school)/6BGcRPTn">principals</a>, <a href="/facts/Teacher/5zkjcWo8">teachers</a>, professors of education, and other educators. The ASCD community also includes affiliate organizations Student Chapters. </p><p>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. </p>