Longtime Communications Director to Retire

New Council Publication

Best Practices in Urban Public School Procurement

Green-Garner Award Winner

Leader of Miami-Dade County Schools is 2018 Urban Superintendent of the Year

Richmond Public Schools Review

Richmond Public Schools requested the Council review its finance operations.

Improving Special Education Services in Detroit Public Schools

The district requested the Council review its special education programs.

New Council Officers

Miami-Dade School Board Member to Lead Council of the Great City Schools

Statement Decries Policy to Separate Families

Statement Condemns Release of ‘Active Shooter’ Video Game

Review of the Jackson Public Schools

Jackson Public Schools requested the Council provide a review of the school district’s instructional program.

Remarks at Release of 2017 TUDA Data

The following are remarks made by Michael Casserly, Executive Director of the Council of the Great City Schools

Large City Schools Maintain Long-Term Gains on National Test

Some Big-City Schools Show Significant Progress since 2015

Did You Know: For The Record

Big-city urban schools' track record on accountability, metrics and deliverables.

Review of the Jefferson County Public Schools

Jefferson County Public Schools requested the Council provide a review of the school district’s organizational structure.

Council Creates Task Force

A new task force will support the Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) program

Council Passes Resolution Urging Immediate Federal Action Against School Shootings

Congress, President Called on to Ban Assault Weapons, Require Universal Background Checks

Council Calls for Ban on Assault Weapons

Proposed Comprehensive Legislation Includes Universal Background Checks

Statement on the Broward County Shooting

These killings are personal to us, as are the shootings in too many other urban communities over too many years.

Review of Student Transportation Programming in Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Schools requested that the Council of the Great City Schools provide a high-level management review of the school district’s student transportation program.

New Report on Hurricane Maria Damage to School Facilities in Puerto Rico

The Council was asked to to review and conduct a physical assessment of schools in Puerto Rico to determine which could be reopened.

Council and Law Firm Win Award for “Best Brief” from the Education Law Association

Council Launches Professional Learning Platform

We envision a hybrid professional development offering that acknowledges and prioritizes educators as learners.