 In 2010, NCEE sold America's Choice to Pearson with the marketing America's Choice model globally.In 1999, NCEE launched the National Institute for School Leadership, a program designed to train principals for high performing schools.The Institute has since served more than 3,800 principals in 14 states, and was adopted as the primary statewide professional development program in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.NISL now offers other professional development programs focused on specific issues such as early childhood, English Language Learners, excellence in science and students with disabilities.