News and Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (September 1, 2017) - The U.S. Department of Education today announced it has approved the North Dakota's plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Department has now approved plans for 12 states and the District of Columbia. 

Washington, D.C. (August 31, 2017) - The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the following statement about the draft of California's plan aligned with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

Washington, D.C. (August 31, 2017) -- The U.S. Department of Education today announced that two states - Maine and Vermont-- received approval on their state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Washington, D.C. (August 30, 2017) -- The U.S. Department of Education today announced that three states - Illinois, Oregon and Tennessee -- and the District of Columbia have received approval on their state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2017) - Chris Minnich, the executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the following statement, in light of the events that occurred recently in Charlottesville, Va.

Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2017) - The U.S. Department of Education announced today that two states - Connecticut and Louisiana - have received approval on their state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Washington, D.C. (August 9, 2017) - The U.S. Department of Education announced today that three states have received approval on their state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Department approved plans for Nevada, New Jersey and New Mexico.

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Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2017) -- Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), released the following statement about the House proposed FY2018 appropriations draft legislation.