Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) executive director Chris Minnich released the following statement today regarding the Federal Communications Commission's bipartisan vote to seek public comment regarding improvements to the E-Rate program, which provides internet access to public schools and libraries.
CCSSO, iNACOL, SETDA and the NAESP will host a webinar titled Using Open Educational Resources (OER) to Empower Collaborative Learning Communities on Wednesday, June 19 from 4:00-5:00pm, ET.
This week in Chiefline: CCSSO co-hosts webinar on Open Educational Resources, Senator Harkin introduces replacement for NCLB.
This week in Chiefline: CCSSO co-hosts webinar on Open Educational Resources, Senator Harkin introduces replacement for NCLB.
The Federal Office of Special Education programs has proposed a revised reporting system that would place the focus on student performance as well as procedural compliance.
CCSSO has a long-standing tradition of supporting states that are ready and willing to engage collectively and individually in emerging work and practices. Together with teachers, parents, and education advocates, we collectively believe that in order to raise achievement, schools should provide students with learning experiences tailored to their needs that make the most of teachers' time with them. To accomplish this, we must make personalized learning a reality for every student.
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has proposed the Alaska 1-to-1 Digital Technology Initiative, which would distribute tablet computers to every student over a period of four years.
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ronald Tomalis says the Internet ultimately will enable schools to tailor education to the individual needs of students.
CCSSO has released a new publication titled “High School Graduation: State Policies Driving Transparency and Success.” The report describes recent state actions aimed at ensuring all students graduate from high school college-and career-ready, and policy issues such as graduation rate calculations, accountability, and state data systems
North Dakota has partnered with Microsoft for a groundbreaking program to help students with college readiness and learn 21st century skills. Under the program, Microsoft has agreed to offer free programs to North Dakota classrooms that focus on science and technology.
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