National Center for Systemic Improvement

Helping states transform systems to improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities

Meeting The Needs of Highly Impacted Student Populations: Supporting Evidence

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In April 2021, as part of a national convening hosted by the US Department of Education, the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI)  was asked to identify key considerations for learning acceleration and recovery as part of enrichment efforts this summer (2021) and beyond. Four big concepts were identified by NCSI and then discussed by interested participants. In this resource "Meeting … [Read more...]

Recent Webinar: Removing Barriers to Effective Distance Learning by Applying the High-Leverage Practices

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Removing Barriers to Effective Distance Learning by Applying the High-Leverage Practices December 8th, 1:00 pm Eastern Is it challenging to keep students focused and engaged in distance learning environments? Are students overwhelmed and struggling with managing their workload? Join this webinar to learn how teachers can use the high-leverage practices to meet the needs of all students with … [Read more...]

Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K-12 Education: Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability – Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series – Foundational Session

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NCSI Kicked off the New Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series: Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K12 Education: Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series  Foundational Session on How Systems Got Here This foundational series took place November 10, 2020. The session recording and slide deck are available on the NCSI Pursuing Equity … [Read more...]

NCSI Commitment to Combat Systemic Racism for Students with Disabilities

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We are in the midst of two pandemics: a health pandemic in the form of COVID-19, and a social justice pandemic in the form of deep-seated and pervasive systemic racism. NCSI has been working actively since early March to support educators, families, and policymakers to respond to the crisis that the coronavirus is wreaking on our educational systems, and we will continue to do so. Herein, we are … [Read more...]

State-by-State Links to COVID-19 Guidance and Plans

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This chart provides a state-by-state listing of COVID-19 Education & Special Education Resources, School Reopening Plans, Summer Plans/Extended Services, and Continuity of Learning Plans.  This data will be updated regularly as states make new information available on their websites or release new plans.  If you have links to add or change please email ncsi@wested.org to share the updated … [Read more...]