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At the Southwest Comprehensive Center, we think big.
We expand the horizon of what is possible within and across state educational agencies by bringing together experts, services, and supports to tackle complex challenges.
Our Center works to drive educational change in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas so that every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Note: This website currently offers an introduction to the Southwest Comprehensive Center. It will soon expand to include announcements, news, and resources from across the region.
Who We Are
As part of the Comprehensive Centers Program (CCNetwork), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Southwest Comprehensive Center supports K–12 education systems across the region to achieve their objectives.
The Southwest Comprehensive Center provides high-quality education consulting services to help states address pressing education needs and implement evidence-based practices.
Our Center works closely with state leaders serving more than 7 million students across the region to develop and refine strategies that improve instruction and strengthen support.
We help promote regional collaboration, sharing insights and best practices that can be adapted to local contexts, and free up state resources to be applied toward improving schools at scale.
Areas of Impact
We work closely with our state partners to make progress on their stated priorities. Topics that state leaders commonly focus on include:
Instructional Excellence
Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based teaching and learning across core subjects, including math and literacy.
Student Success & Readiness
Ensuring life-long success by addressing barriers to readiness to learn, from family and community engagement and behavioral health to strategies to tackle chronic absenteeism and college and career readiness.
Operational Excellence
Strengthening leadership, recruiting and preparing educators, and streamlining operations for sustained school improvement.
Systems & Accountability
Optimizing school finance and ensuring transparent accountability through robust assessment systems.
Localized Options
Ensuring high-quality educational models are available to meet local parent and community needs, including charter schools and choice, Tribal education, and rural education.
AI & Technology
Modernizing systems with cutting edge technology to benefit students, teachers, and schools.
Services We Provide
Comprehensive Centers partner with states to deliver specialized support across their strategic needs, including, but not limited to, the following key areas:
Strategic Design & Alignment
Designing, planning, and aligning major initiatives to meet state goals and ensure federal compliance.
Accelerated Analysis & Insights
Providing specialized research, data synthesis, and expert knowledge to accelerate timelines and inform decision-making.
Implementation & Facilitation Support
Offering hands-on assistance, technical support, and facilitation to drive progress and manage critical tasks.
Capacity Building & Resource Creation
Developing internal staff expertise and creating custom resources that ensure the sustainability of improvements.
Resources to Support You During Our Expansion
Get in Touch
Need assistance or have a question about the Southwest Comprehensive Center? Connect with us, we’re here to help.