Center to Close the Opportunity Gap

Identifying Best Practices to Ensure Student Achievement in California's PK-12 Schools

Save the Date for the CCOG Educators Summit @ the Beach on Friday, July 25th

Join us at CSULB for a day of networking and professional learning this summer as we affirm and support California’s educators and school professionals. This year’s theme at the Summit is “Rooted in Care: Taking Care of Our Students, Ourselves and Each Other.”

The Summit includes free registration, parking and meals. 

Details & Registration

Explore the Clearinghouse

The CCOG Clearinghouse provides key education personnel and collaborators with resources that have been shown to close the opportunity gap for PK-12 students. It is a statewide repository that is focused on resources that promote equity and have been demonstrated to improve student outcomes.

Explore the Resources

Educators Summit 2024

In case you missed our 4th annual Educators Summit, check out the recordings of our amazing speakers and student panel! This year's theme, Rooted in Resilience: Cultivating Educator Courage and Care, acknowledged and affirmed critical work of educators and school staff as they navigate the current sociopolitical landscape and support our students during this pivotal time. 

2024 Educators Summit Recording

Translating Ethnic Studies Frameworks for Teacher Educators Webinar

Check out the recording of our latest webinar and all of our previous webinars too!

Webinar Recordings

New Research Grant

Explore details on our new Grant from the US Dept of Education: Project Transform.

Project TRANSFORM Overview

State of Student Wellness Report

Student mental health is highly connected to student success and well-being. This survey examines how the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift between in-person, online and hybrid models of learning has impacted students.

Spotlight on Schools

Learn about CA schools working to close the opportunity gap for their students 

Spotlight on Schools Paddison Elementary School-Little Lake City School District A Mutually Beneficial Partnership: Little Lake City School District and CSU Long Beach

Spotlight on Research

Learn more about the research taking place at the CCOG 

"The Evolution of Response-to-Intervention Continuities and Disruptions in the Past, Present, and Future" Vicki Park, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey

Introducing the New Clearinghouse!

Check out the Clearinghouse-a virtual library of searchable resources- all with the goal of closing the opportunity gaps in CA. These resources focus on the whole child including academic, social emotional, behavioral, and college and career readiness. Resources are free to use and to share. 

Have a great resource to share-a practice, program or policy that is working to close the opportunity gap in CA? SUBMIT IT HERE!

Explore the Resources

Submit a Resource for the Clearinghouse

Clearinghouse Resources by Category

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PK-12 Teachers & Student Support Personnel

Resources for teachers (general and special education teachers), school counselors, school psychologists, and other support staff to close the opportunity gap.
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Higher Education Faculty

Resources for developing and enhancing coursework and fieldwork that close the opportunity gap for both educator candidates and PK-12 students.
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Coaches/Teacher Support Personnel

Resources for coaches and professional development leaders to support teachers in closing the opportunity gap.
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School and District Administrators

Resources for school and district leaders to support closing the opportunity gap.
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Families and Community Partners

Resources for families and community stakeholders that support schools and districts to close the opportunity gap.