Strategic Support Team Reports
These reports are the most current reports produced by the Council's "Cities Building Cities" program, which provides technical assistance to member urban school districts.

Improving K-8 Mathematics Achievement in the Anchorage School District
This report lists a series of recommendations to the Anchorage School District about improving student mathematics achievement in kindergarten through eighth grades (K-8).

Raising the Achievement of English Language Learners in The Buffalo Public Schools
Report of the Strategic Support Team of the Council of the Great City Schools
This report spells out a series of strategies that will bring English Language Learners into the instructional mainstream and improve their achievement.Publication date: Winter 2009-2010
Download report- 158 pages

Improving Special Education Services in the Pittsburgh Public Schools
Report of the Strategic Support Team of the Council of the Great City Schools
This report presents the Council’s findings, along with recommendations to strengthen the district’s general education interventions and special education services for its students with disabilities.
Publication date: Winter 2009-2010Download report- 81 pages