The Collaborative for Teaching and Learning is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation founded in 1994 to aid Kentucky elementary schools in the implementation of comprehensive school reform. The organization fills a critical need for an independent entity that can quickly and effectively provide professional development for teachers seeking assistance in implementing the new student-centered teaching, learning, and assessment practices.

Since 1994 the Collaborative has gained a reputation for effective and results-oriented work with schools. To date the organization has worked with more than 6,500 teachers in close to 400 elementary and middle schools in Kentucky and Missouri. In addition, Collaborative staff have conducted teacher training and coaching at schools in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Florida and the Virgin Islands. The work of the organization has evolved to include delivery and support of nationally designed and custom designed reform initiatives, and now targets middle grades and higher education as well as elementary.