Building Capacity to
Make a Difference
The North Central Comprehensive Center is one of 15 regional centers across the nation that are funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide assistance to and build capacity in state education agencies (SEAs) in the implementation of federal initiatives and programs.
Operated by McREL International, the North Central Comprehensive Center serves
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
The North Central Comprehensive Center's region is a geographic area of 318,833 square miles (8.6% of the nation’s geographic area) serving approximately 946,246 children under the age of 18 (1.3% of the national population of children). Although there are urban and suburban areas, the North Central Region is predominantly rural.
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SD Workgroup Recommends New School Quality Indicator
On January 23rd, North Central Comprehensive Center (NCCC) facilitated a workgroup of stakeholders representing South Dakota districts and education organizations to consider a list of prioritized School Quality measures for elementary and middle schools. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to have a School Quality indicator as part of their accountability systems.
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ND Develops Standards in CS & Cybersecurity
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) and the North Central Comprehensive Center (NCCC) partnered to facilitate the development of North Dakota’s first ever Computer Science (CS) and Cybersecurity Content Standards. Computer Science and Cybersecurity marks the latest new standards for North Dakota.
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2018 NCCC Advisory Board Meeting
The NCCC Advisory Board convened for its annual meeting on December 19, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Board members shared and discussed highlighted examples of their state’s priorities and work and reported enjoying the opportunity to learn from other states across a diverse set of topics, and the ability to engage in reflection and conversation that the meeting format allowed.
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