Founded in 1943, ASCD, an international, nonprofit association, is one of the largest professional development organizations for educator leaders. It provides world-class education information services, offers cutting-edge professional development for effective teaching and learning, and supports activities to provide educational equity for all students. ASCD's 160,000 members reside in more than 140 countries and include principals, teachers, superintendents, professors of education, and other educators.

This new collaboration represents an important connection for ASCD and educators regarding “What Works in Schools” according to Mikki Terry, ASCD’s deputy executive director for program development. “Excelsior’s Solutions will help educators track formulative assessment data with their students- thereby supporting our goal of increased student achievement.”