The Council For Educational Change is a statewide, 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to focus on LEADERSHIP to improve student achievement and address critical education issues. Since its inception, the Council for Educational Change has made remarkable strides. Our programs include the creation and continuation of new PASS© sites, development of the Wachovia Teachers and Teaching Initiative to train and retain new teachers, and development of the Educational Leadership Assessment© (ELA) online diagnostic tool for the individualized professional development of both aspiring and veteran principals.