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.
FEATURED NEWS
Biannual Meeting of the Title III PD Cadre
On Nov. 8, 2018, thirty-three educators from across the state of Nebraska met for a biannual meeting of the Title III Professional Development Cadre in Omaha, Nebraska. Terri Schuster, Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Title III Director, reminded the group of the importance of returning to their schools, districts, Educational Service Units (ESU), and colleges and sharing learnings from the day.
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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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Nebraska's English Learner Cohort
The NCCC has been collaborating with Nebraska since 2007 to develop a cohort of educators who can provide research-based practices for improving English Learner (EL) student outcomes on an ongoing basis. In addition to delivering focused statewide professional development, the cohort has functioned as an advisory board and work group for policy and practices.
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