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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a national organization representing chief state school officers from all states, the District of Columbia, and various U.S. territories. CCSSO advocates for effective education policies, supports innovation in learning, and promotes academic excellence for all students. Through leadership development programs, collaborative initiatives, and advocacy efforts, CCSSO and its members work towards ensuring that every child, regardless of background, graduates prepared for college, careers, and life. The organization also highlights excellence in teaching through the National Teacher of the Year program, emphasizing the importance of quality education for student success.Generated from the website

The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, located in Washington, D.C., is a professional society of the state and territory agency heads responsible for career technical education. Founded in 1920, NASDCTEc has a membership of more than 200 senior state staff and individuals that work to ensure quality career technical education at the secondary, postsecondary and adult levels. The association is governed by a board of directors comprising 16 members that include one associate member representative and four officers. NASDCTEc hosts two national meetings every year that provide information on legislation, research, and emerging issues important to career technical education. It maintains an active listing service system for state directors, and publishes a monthly electronic newsletter.

Founded in 1921, National Council for the Social Studies is one of the largest associations in the United States dedicated to social studies education. Based in Silver Spring, Md., the association supports educators advocating social studies as well as teaching subjects, such as such as history, civics, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology and law-related education. National Council for the Social Studies represents elementary, secondary and college teachers as well as college/university faculty members, curriculum designers and social studies supervisors.