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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.

02.25.16
Their Take: Privacy and Education Leaders Debate Parental Consent Requirements
DQC’s Paige Kowalski shares what some leading voices in education and privacy are saying about student data privacy.
12.15.15
The Every Student Succeeds Act Says, “YES, Data Matter!”
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was recently signed by President Obama. ESSA preserves the most positive legacy of the…
08.17.15
Credit where It’s Due: Recognizing Progress on Student Data Privacy
DQC’s Paige Kowalski offers a parent’s perspective on student data privacy and discusses the current landscape of data privacy…
05.05.15
Education Organizations Have Found Common Ground on Federal Role to Protect Student Privacy
A coalition of 18 organizations, including the Data Quality Campaign, recently released a paper recognizing the critical role of the…
04.15.15
Highlights of ESEA Mark Up: Data Collection and Use
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) met to discuss a revamp of the Elementary and Secondary…
03.18.15
Taking a Stand on Principles
Last week at SXSWedu, DQC and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released the Student Data Principles, fundamental beliefs about…
12.02.14
Rethinking the Parent-Teacher Conference
DQC’s Paige Kowalski discusses the impact of Academic Parent Teacher Team workshops compared to traditional parent-teacher conferences.
10.16.14
New Paper: Student Data and Consent Policies
DQC just released Student Data and Consent Policies: Avoiding Unintended Consequences, a brief offering suggestions about student data and consent…
06.12.13
The Box of Data under the Bed
DQC’s Paige Kowalski gives a parent’s perspective on what would help her make more informed decisions about her children’s…
10.02.12
Some Ed Data Problems Can Only Be Solved by the State
In this post, DQC’s Paige Kowalski answers the question, “What is the state role around data?”

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