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When the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the closure of school buildings in March 2020, America’s teachers went the extra mile to keep students learning however possible.

A message from Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller:

When the COVID-19 pandemic precipitated the closure of more than 132,000 K-12 public schools, it disrupted the lives of more than 50 million students and their families. 

By New Mexico Secretary of Education Dr. Ryan Stewart

By Kendall Wilson-Flippin, CCSSO Director of Equity Initiatives 

State and local education leaders around the country are tackling the tremendous and urgent task of planning, launching, and sustaining a strong school year in the wake of COVID-19 related school closures.

As state chiefs across the country work to conduct summer learning programming and planning for the fall, we hear a common refrain: While school may look different, our focus remains the same: Every student receives a high-quality education.

CCSSO has worked closely with several state education agencies (SEAs) over the past two years to build their capacity to achieve their goals for supporting school improvement in their states.

Just weeks after CCSSO launched its Restart and Recovery Framework, we have provided critical resources to states and more are on the way.

Over the last six weeks, our nation’s more than 132,000 K-12 schools have largely transitioned from a brick and mortar system to one in living rooms, bedrooms and backyards.