Mark, the problem I can see with a neutral professional development site would be giving credit for qualifications earned. My problem is having experience only at the learned college of sociopathology I imagine anything sponsored by the institution being of any use.

That said I can imagine traveling PD professionals traveling from town to town holding meeting in tents while security makes sure no administrators or politicians get in. Schools could then offer the usual shit in the mornings and real education in the afternoon. Students could sleep through the type they don’t like.

To be honest I can’t see the schools lasting much longer without instructors taking their profession back. Left to boards of governors and administrators schools will be reduced the place NOT to go for an education.