Who we are
The Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) at SEDL is one of 15 regional comprehensive centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The centers provide training and technical assistance to state education agencies (SEAs) to enable them to assist school districts and schools in the implementation and administration of programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the use of research-based information and strategies. SECC works closely with SEAs in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina to support their efforts to implement, scale up, and sustain initiatives statewide and to lead and support their school districts and schools in improving student outcomes. Partners in this project include the American Institutes for Research and RMC Research.
Meet Our Experts
Sylvia Pirtle
Program Associate
Dr. Pirtle's current work centers on building the capacity of leadership at all levels of the educational system. She provides technical assistance in instructional leadership, data-driven decision making, leadership for systemic reform, and efforts to improve statewide systems of support.
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Resource Highlight
The Common Core State Standards video series is designed to support states, schools, and teachers in the implementation of the CCSS in math and English language arts. The series was created in collaboration with SECC states based on their training needs.
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