The Central Comprehensive Center
Our Mission
We help state education agencies within the Central region of the United States improve student opportunities and outcomes. Our services address priorities identified by states in our region as critical to achieving their goal of providing high-quality education for all students.
Central Region States
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wyoming
Areas of Focus
The Central Comprehensive Center collaborated with state education agency leaders to identify areas of focus, including:
Academic achievement in literacy and mathematics
Assessment and accountability systems
Organizational development
Resource allocation and finance
Strategic planning
Student attendance
About Us
NORC is honored to lead the Central Comprehensive Center, which operates as part of the Comprehensive Centers Program (CCNetwork) and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Our services are tailored to state education agency needs and priorities and focus on building capacity in four dimensions—human, organizational, policy, and resource—ultimately strengthening individual and systemwide abilities to engage in continuous improvement and achieve intended outcomes.
We bring strong technical assistance skills, deep knowledge of the area, and extensive understanding of evidence-based practices to provide intensive capacity-building services.
Beyond our work in each state, we expect to share insights and lessons learned to help states across the nation improve.
This website currently offers an introduction to the Central Comprehensive Center. It will soon expand to include more project information as well as announcements, news, and resources from across the region.
Connect With Us
Susan Shebby
Director
shebby-susan@norc.org
Karen Gray-Adams
Deputy Director
gray-adams-karen@norc.org
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