Comprehensive Center Network

What Comprehensive Center Network does

Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork) is a federally funded technical assistance program established in 2019 and operated by Westat under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The network comprises 1 National Comprehensive Center, 14 Regional Comprehensive Centers, and 4 Content Centers (Center for Strategic Funding and Finance, Center on English Language Proficiency, Center for Early Learning Success, and Center on Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce). It serves all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. territories and outlying areas, and the Freely Associated States in geographic Micronesia.

The CCNetwork delivers evidence-based technical assistance to state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), tribal educational agencies, and educators/school leaders, organized around five thematic Learning Portfolios: Evidence-Based Instruction, Strengthening SEA Processes, Rural & Tribal Education, Educator Workforce, and Empowering Families. Core technology offerings include the School Spending & Outcomes Snapshot (SSOS) interactive data visualization tool for evidence-based budgeting, the HQIM Implementation Guide, the High-Impact Instructional Practices (HIIP) Toolkit, and IES/REL-developed mathematics professional learning toolkits spanning preK through high school. Distribution channels include regional center field presence, webinars, a monthly newsletter (CCNetwork Insider), and the Beyond the Initiative Podcast.

All services are provided free of charge to recipients. The program operates on a federal grant funding model with no disclosed commercial revenue, no external investors, and a single-payer dependency on U.S. Department of Education appropriations. Westat serves as the prime contractor for the National Comprehensive Center, and the 14 Regional and 4 Content Centers are program components rather than independent subsidiaries.

Name

Comprehensive Center Network

Legal name

Comprehensive Center Network

Website

https://compcenternetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Comprehensive Center Network is a federally funded K-12 technical assistance program operated by Westat under a U.S. Department of Education grant, delivering free evidence-based resources and services to state, local, and tribal educational agencies across all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding: The Comprehensive Center Network is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program provides free technical assistance and support to state and local educational agencies across the country at no cost to recipients.

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Comprehensive Center Network is a federally funded technical assistance network that delivers free, evidence-based capacity-building services, professional learning, and resources to K-12 state and local educational agencies across the United States. The network operates through one National Comprehensive Center, 14 Regional Comprehensive Centers, and 4 Content Centers, and produces toolkits, guides, podcasts, interactive data tools, and Communities of Practice for education leaders and practitioners.

Product overview

The Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork) is a federally funded technical assistance network comprising 1 National Comprehensive Center (NCC), 14 Regional Comprehensive Centers, and 4 Content Centers (Center for Strategic Funding and Finance, Center on English Language Proficiency, Center for Early Learning Success, and Center on Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce). The network provides evidence-based resources, tools, and professional learning to state and local education agencies. Key offerings include Learning Portfolios (Evidence-Based Instruction, Strengthening SEA Processes, Rural & Tribal Education, Educator Workforce, Empowering Families), the Beyond the Initiative Podcast, and resources such as the High-Impact Instructional Practices (HIIP) Toolkit, School Spending & Outcomes Snapshot (SSOS) interactive tool, Get Smart Fast briefs, and HQIM Implementation Guide. REL math toolkits (Teaching Math to Young Children, Mathematics Intervention, Teaching Fractions, Algebra Instruction) support mathematics instruction preK-12. The network also facilitates Communities of Practice, webinar series, and impact stories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Comprehensive Center (NCC) The national hub of the CCNetwork, providing evidence-informed solutions and interdisciplinary technical assistance to states, jurisdictions, districts, and national organizations to strengthen K-12 education systems and improve student outcomes. Operated by Westat under contract with the U.S. Department of Education.
• Regional Comprehensive Centers (14 RCCs) 14 Regional Centers working directly with state and jurisdiction education leaders across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. territories, and the Freely Associated States to address priority needs and implement practical solutions for school improvement.
• Center for Strategic Funding and Finance
• Center on English Language Proficiency A CCNetwork Content Center supporting states and districts in designing and implementing effective policies and practices for multilingual learners to ensure academic success.
• Center for Early Learning Success A CCNetwork Content Center providing research-based strategies and tools to strengthen early childhood education systems, improve kindergarten transitions, and promote success in the early grades.
• Center on Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce A CCNetwork Content Center focused on helping states and districts attract, prepare, support, and retain an effective educator workforce to meet the needs of all students.
• Beyond the Initiative Podcast A podcast hosted by NCC Director Jill Lammert featuring conversations with education leaders and practitioners about resources and initiatives that support student success across the country.
• School Spending & Outcomes Snapshot (SSOS) An interactive data visualization tool that brings school-level spending and student outcomes together to help districts use ROI data for evidence-based budgeting and decision-making.
• Learning Portfolios Five thematic portfolios connecting related projects and resources: Evidence-Based Instruction, Strengthening SEA Processes, Rural & Tribal Education, Educator Workforce, and Empowering Families. Offer differentiated technical assistance and professional learning aligned to SEA priorities.
• High-Impact Instructional Practices (HIIP) Toolkit: Supporting Students in Poverty A collection of action guides for educators to strengthen core instruction across classrooms, schools, and systems, with a focus on serving students living in poverty. Developed by the National Comprehensive Center.
• Get Smart Fast: High-Quality Afterschool and Summer Programs A resource summarizing evidence on high-quality afterschool and summer programs, their benefits for student learning, youth development, attendance, and conditions for success.
• Guide to the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) A guide helping state, district, and school leaders select and implement high-quality instructional materials with implementation planning, educator engagement, and alignment tools.
• Teaching Math to Young Children Toolkit A 19-week professional learning experience for preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten teachers to implement evidence-based math instruction with classroom routines, games, lessons, and progress-monitoring practices.
• Mathematics Intervention Toolkit A professional development course and resources for grades 3-6 teachers and leaders supporting students struggling with mathematics, focusing on mathematical language, representations, number lines, and systematic instruction.
• Teaching Fractions Toolkit A six-module professional development toolkit for grade 6 teachers to strengthen understanding of fractions and ability to solve fraction computation, ratio, and rate problems.
• Toolkit to Support Evidence-Based Algebra Instruction in Middle and High School A series of modules helping algebra teachers incorporate three evidence-based recommendations into instruction using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles for continuous improvement.
• Circles of Reflection A structured process for strengthening collaboration among Tribes, Tribal educational agencies, State educational agencies, Local educational agencies, and schools. Supports needs assessment, strategic planning, and Tribal consultation.
• Get Smart Fast: Using ROI Data to Drive School Improvement A resource showing how to use the School Spending & Outcomes Snapshot tool to view and print data visualizations for exploring spending and outcomes data.

Quantifiable outcome

• SSOS tool helps districts understand spending-outcome relationships for evidence-based budgeting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• WestatcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWestat operates the National Comprehensive Center under contract with the U.S. Department of Education. Westat provides the interdisciplinary team of educators, researchers, and technical assistance providers who help education leaders apply evidence and strengthen systems.
• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCNetwork participates in CCSSO Collaboratives, which create opportunities for cross-state learning and collective problem-solving. NCC joins state leaders in content-area specific conversations including Mathematics Collaborative focusing on instructional coherence and AI in education.
• Institute of Education Sciences (IES) / Regional Educational Laboratories (REL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCNetwork disseminates and applies evidence-based resources developed by IES through the REL program, including professional learning toolkits for mathematics instruction from prekindergarten through high school.
• State Afterschool NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner11 State Afterschool Networks participated in the National Comprehensive Center's Summer and Afterschool Set Asides Community of Practice, working with SEAs to strengthen statewide summer and afterschool programs using ARP ESSER funds.
• WestEdmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Aída Walqui, Senior Research Scientist at WestEd, served as keynote speaker for CCNetwork webinar on advancing comprehensive English language development, exploring high-quality classroom practices for multilingual learners.
• 50 State Afterschool NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network supporting states in strengthening and sustaining afterschool and summer programs across the country.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WestEd: WestEd is a major nonprofit education research and TA organization that has historically operated federal K-12 TA programs (including Comprehensive Centers). It competes for the same federal TA contracts and serves SEAs/LEAs with the same evidence-based services model.
• Education Development Center (EDC): EDC is a global nonprofit that designs, implements, and evaluates education and health programs. It frequently operates federal K-12 TA contracts and serves the same SEA/LEA customers with evidence-based instructional and capacity-building services.
• American Institutes for Research (AIR): AIR is a major behavioral and social science research organization that operates federal K-12 TA programs (including the Strategic Funding & Finance Content Center, indicated by the @air.org contact emails in the CCNetwork data). It directly competes for and operates components of the same federal TA ecosystem.
• Mathematica: Mathematica is a major policy research and TA firm that operates federal K-12 evaluation and TA contracts, including work for the U.S. Department of Education. It is a direct peer competing for and delivering similar evidence-based services to state education agencies.
• RTI International: RTI International operates the Educator Workforce Content Center (per @rti.org contacts in the data) and is a frequent operator of federal K-12 TA programs. It is a direct peer in the federal TA contractor ecosystem serving the same SEA/LEA customer base.
• Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) Program: The REL Program is the IES-funded federal technical assistance network providing research-based support to states and districts on data use, instruction, and school improvement. It is the most direct functional peer to CCNetwork, serving overlapping SEA/LEA customers with a parallel federally-mandated TA model.
• National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE): NCEE is the IES center that oversees the REL program and federal education evaluation. As the parent federal structure for much of the U.S. Department of Education's K-12 TA ecosystem, it is a direct functional peer governing overlapping TA activities.

Emerging players

• National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI): NCSI is a federally-funded TA center (formerly operated by WestEd) focused on improving outcomes for students with disabilities through state-level systems change. It is an adjacent federal TA peer serving an overlapping SEA/LEA customer base within a specific content area (special education).

Others

• Westat: Westat is the parent company of the Comprehensive Center Network and operates the National Comprehensive Center under federal contract. It is the operating partner rather than a peer, but competes for and delivers comparable federal K-12 TA contracts across the broader federal research and evaluation market.

Broad incumbents

• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): CCSSO is the nationwide association of state education chiefs and a named strategic partner of CCNetwork (per the data). It is a broader incumbent in K-12 education leadership convening, setting policy direction, and coordinating cross-state initiatives that overlap with CCNetwork's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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