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Under the new agreement, all Montana public schools and systems that want to satisfy state accountability requirements and the rigorous standards-based requirements of voluntary Cognia Performance Accreditation and continuous improvement can do so without redundant data collection and reporting.

The agreement marks Cognia’s first partnership in the Synchronized Accreditation Program specially focused on virtual learning, a significant milestone for both organizations.

AASA & Cognia will provide school superintendents nationwide with just-in-time problem-solving, networking, and learning to usher in new era of education leadership

60 Schools and School Systems across the globe recognized for excellence in education

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction becomes the first State Education Agency to be Cognia Accredited

Cognia to offer K-12 interval, curriculum-based assessments, and professional learning to provide immediate, relevant feedback to teachers based on what students actually learn.

Cognia recognizes 33 Schools and School Systems across the globe for excellence in education

The United States relies on two separate systems—state-run accountability and voluntary regional accreditation—to know whether schools are meeting academic requirements and fiduciary responsibilities and whether they can deliver the results we expect. But according to a new report by Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, “in too many cases, state accountability and voluntary accreditation collide, reducing the impact of both processes.”

Cognia recognizes 96 U.S. schools in 34 states and D.C., and 38 systems in countries across the globe with award for excellence in education

The Cognia Learning Community is a professional learning platform and educator community that strengthens teacher/leader practice and gives educators ownership of their own learning. In a new approach to professional learning, the Cognia Learning Community hosts a network of educators from across the globe, offering high-quality content and collaboration tools to solve problems and accelerate improvement.

Cognia recognizes 59 schools and 20 systems across the globe with award for excellence in education.

School leadership is isolating, especially now when districts are searching for answers to close achievement gaps and address individual student and community needs. Cognia Leadership Circle, an exclusive peer community, harnesses the shared wisdom of leaders to help superintendents and their executive team members develop solutions to tough problems.

Cognia announced the release of its dynamic new Teacher Observation Tool that enables teachers to review their instructional practice across five dimensions of instruction—from creating a positive classroom culture and promoting student agency to teaching higher-order thinking and building relationships with students.

Report indicates heavy burden on teachers, significant support for educators as a result of COVID-19; urges schools to focus on four Rs—rigor, routines, relationships, and resources

Cognia and Newman University offer degree credit for educators who volunteer their time and expertise to serve on school quality review teams for accreditation anywhere in the world.

Schooled: Students Speak Up webinar features student voices from around the globe. Learn the impact Coronavirus has on students’ home and school life directly from students.

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has signed a multiyear partnership with Cognia to provide the state’s mathematics and English language arts assessments for grades 3-8.

Today, the school-improvement, assessment, and certification organization Cognia recognized the Charlotte, NC-based Discovery Education as one of the first organizations to earn its inaugural Cognia STEM Provider Certification.

Driving down the 9100 block of Westside Parkway here, you may notice the new “Cognia” sign on the nonprofit’s headquarters. A few hundred yards away from the main building, connected by a walking bridge, you will also see the organization’s recently completed, three-story, 40,000-square foot Building II, which opened for business and tours today.

AdvancED | Measured Progress, which was formed as a result of two leading education nonprofits merging in November 2018, announced today that it is changing its corporate name to Cognia. The new name comes from the Latin word cognitio, which means knowledge. The name change reflects the nonprofit’s belief that knowledge is the key to helping people reach their aspirations—regardless of circumstance or background.