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DQC’s blog is your source for news, perspectives, and thought leadership from DQC staff and partners in the world of education data.

04.12.22
March 2022 Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students
Assessment accountability is back for 2021–22.
12.15.21
Time to Act 2021: Addressing Disconnects among Educator, School leader, and Parent Perspectives
Part 2 of DQC's Time to Act 2021, an annual wrap-up of the current state of education data use.
09.15.21
September Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students During COVID-19 Recovery
DQC Senior Associate Allie Ball brings an update on where assessments stand at the start of the 2021–22 school…
09.08.21
Civil Rights Data Provides a Fuller Picture of COVID-19 Impact
DQC Senior Associate Alexandra Ball shines a light on what questions will be answered by this year's CRDC.
06.01.21
Federal Funding and COVID-19 Recovery Efforts: The Former School Board President’s Perspective
DQC Board Chair Tomeka Hart Wigginton discusses funding considerations for state and local leaders.
05.21.21
Show Communities the Data: Best Practices for Communicating Data to Parents and the Public
DQC has been reviewing state report cards annually since 2016. In that time, we’ve seen many examples of how states…
05.14.21
May Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students during COVID-19 Recovery
Testing season is in full swing—but the debate over the value of this year’s assessments continues. In March, the Biden…
05.04.21
2021 Assessments: The Former Chief Achievement and Accountability Officer’s Perspective
Students around the country have begun statewide assessments, but questions remain about how state leaders can use the resulting data…
04.22.21
2021 Assessments: The Former Superintendent’s Perspective
The debate over this year’s assessments has raised many larger questions about what state and districts should be measuring, how,…
04.20.21
2021 Assessments: The Former Education Commissioner’s Perspective
Most states will hold statewide assessments this year; however, state and local leaders must still determine how to effectively and…
04.08.21
April Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students During COVID-19 Recovery
The Biden administration says states must administer 2021 summative assessments—but only where local conditions permit. In a flurry of responses…
03.24.21
2021 Assessments: The Researcher’s Perspective
Recent federal guidance makes it clear that states should not expect a blanket assessment waiver, but questions about how to…

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