States Increasing Quality of Early Childhood Programs
By Leila Sammander, CCSSO Senior Program Associate, Early Childhood Education
Tennessee is developing a coaching pilot to implement high-quality curriculum and developmental practices for its youngest learners.
Attendance is Critical for Equitable Education Opportunities
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ new policy statement The Link Between School Attendance
States are Leading to Improve Equity in Career Readiness
By Carissa Moffat Miller
Introducing the 2019 State Teachers of the Year
Each year, the National Teacher of the Year Program brings together State Teachers of the Year from all 50 states, DC, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S.
Principals Need Prep, Too
By Bryant O. Best, School Leadership Program Associate, CCSSO
Supporting State Teacher of the Year Programs: Learning from Montana
By Emily Zevely, Director of Educator Engagement, CCSSO
It Starts Here: Oklahoma Explores Trauma-Informed Instruction
By the Oklahoma Department of Education
Engaging Educators in High Quality PreK
By Leila Sammander, Early Childhood Education Program Associate, CCSSO
Maryland Launches One-Stop Shop for Family Engagement and Early Learning
By the Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
States are Leading with ESSA
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), passed in 2015, gave states the opportunity, as well as the flexibility and authority to write federal plans aligned with their state visions to create more equitable education systems for all students.