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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.  

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.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s teachers have stepped up through constant challenges and changes to support students and ensure continued access to learning and essential peer and adult relationships.

A message from Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller:

In recognition of the monumental disruptions to school systems and the students they serve caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Congress appropriated approximately $200 billion in aid for schools throughout 2020 and 2021.

Excellent educators have always been the most important resources to ensure students’ success, and they stepped up in new ways throughout these last few singular years.

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has managed the Advancing Inclusive Principal Leadership (AIPL) state network since 2019 to support state education leaders in bolstering principals’ capacity to lead inclusive and equitable learning environments for all student

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and one of its top leaders have been honored for ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.

By Carissa Moffat Miller, Chief Executive Officer, CCSSO

In this time of constant change, state education chiefs and state education agency staff have ably led the charge to ensure safe, supportive learning options for all students throughout the pandemic.