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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson will join as a new member of its board.
Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2025) – Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Board President and Alabama Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey today delivered a State of the States address at the Council’s 2025 Legislative Conference, spotlighting the significant effort and progress states are making to improve student outcomes in math and literacy.
Washington, D.C. (March 14, 2025) – Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons' announcement.
CCSSO Releases Statement on Confirmation of Education Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education
Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2025) - Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the confirmation of Linda McMahon as Education Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
CCSSO Releases Statement on Nomination of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2025) -- Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the nomination of Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education.
Washington, D.C. (January 30, 2025) – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that four inspiring educators from across the country are finalists for the 2025 National Teacher of the Year.
Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2025) – Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the 2024 NAEP results released today.
Washington, D.C. (January 18, 2025) -- Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the nomination of Penny Schwinn as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
Washington, D.C. (January 10, 2025) – Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on Utah State Superintendent of Education Sydnee Dickson's announcement.
Washington, D.C. - Council of Chief State School Officer (CCSSO) Chief Executive Officer Carissa Moffat Miller released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Education Secretary nomination.
Washington, D.C. –– The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced its 2024-25 Board of Directors, along with the new terms of the officers and directors, following elections at the 2024 Annual Policy Forum in Phoenix, AZ.
Washington, D.C. - The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released a math report that provides a series of actions state education leaders can take to improve student outcomes. The report, A Nation of Problem-Solvers: How State Leaders Can Help Every Student Achieve in Math, analyzes the current research base in mathematics and highlights states that are leveraging promising practices that yield positive results.
Washington, D.C. – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced a joint effort with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and several state education leaders to convene a working group focused on standardizing student military data. The working group, known as Military Enlistment Data Access to Lift Student Success (MEDALS), is composed of military leaders, state education staff, and other state and federal data experts who create processes to evaluate student readiness related to a successful transition into the military.