Press Releases
Partnership to Train, Supercharge School Superintendents
AASA & Cognia will provide school superintendents nationwide with just-in-time problem-solving, networking, and learning to usher in new era of education leadership
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Cognia Announces 2024 Schools and Systems of Distinction
60 Schools and School Systems across the globe recognized for excellence in education
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Cognia is First to Accredit a State Education Agency in the U.S.
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction becomes the first State Education Agency to be Cognia Accredited
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Cognia to Acquire CenterPoint Education Solutions
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.
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Cognia Announces 2023 Schools and Systems of Distinction
Cognia recognizes 33 Schools and School Systems across the globe for excellence in education
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State accountability and voluntary regional accreditation are at odds in more than a dozen states, limiting the ability of schools and districts to improve, report says
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.”
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Cognia Announces 2022 Schools and Systems of Distinction
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
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Cognia Launches the Cognia Learning Community
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.
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Cognia Announces 2021 Schools of Distinction
Cognia recognizes 59 schools and 20 systems across the globe with award for excellence in education.
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Leading Ed Solutions Joins Cognia to Provide Superintendents and Top District Leaders with Real-Time Counsel
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.
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