Using ESSER to Improve Student and Staff Wellbeing
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of mental health and the resources available to support it.
How States Are Imagining More to Modernize Our Nation’s Schools
In April 2023, CCSSO convened state chiefs and national education leaders for Imagining More: A Summit on Modernizing Our Education System to elevate the urgency and momentum for
Using ESSER to Expand Access to Digital Learning in Utah
When Odyssey Charter School in American Fork, Utah was created in 2005, its founders emphasized direct instruction and limited use of technology. For 15 years, the school relied on transparency projectors and paper and pencil assignments.
Supporting State Leadership: CCSSO’s 2022 Year in Review
As we round out 2022, we look back in appreciation for the indefatigable efforts of state leaders, and we are honored to support them and their teams as they serve our nation’s students.
Introducing the 2023 State Teachers of the Year
Dedicated, creative educators have been a vital support for students and families throughout the last few disrupted years in education.
As We Mark CARES Act Deadline, States are Using Federal COVID Relief to Help Students Across Country
By Carissa Moffat Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Chief State School Officers
Introducing the COVID Relief Data Project
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested education systems like never before, ushering in an unprecedented level of federal funding for K-12 education.
Using COVID Relief to Support Summer Learning: A 7-State Snapshot
As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, state education leaders want to ensure students can continue learning, through a variety of camps and other enrichment opportunities, when school is out of session over the summer.
How State Education Agencies are Leveraging Federal COVID Relief Funds
Aided by a historic federal investment, state and local education systems are transitioning from responding to the immediate urgency of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to implementing prevention and academic recovery strategies.
States Using Federal Aid to Improve Use of High-Quality Curriculum
As school leaders work to support students in accelerating learning after school building closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one important lever is high-quality curriculum.