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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.

10.11.22
Legislative Update: Connecting Data Collection to Data Use
As a companion to our legislative review resource, we’re sharing a deeper dive into a new data law.
08.09.22
Federal Support is Essential to Modernizing P–20W Data Systems
Leaders must dedicate more time, attention, and funding to investments in state P–20W data systems.
08.04.22
The Pandemic’s Impact on State Education Data Systems
The onset of the pandemic left education leaders, families, and communities with more questions than answers.
05.19.22
Building Trust in Data Requires Building Trust with Communities
How does the way we interact with communities affect trust in data?
05.05.22
What Are Through-Year Assessments? Emerging Trends in Statewide Assessments
Through-year assessments combine interim and summative assessments into a single, cohesive testing system.
04.21.22
Legislative Update: State Policymakers Must Continue to Make Education Data Policy Work for Students
To keep up with educators' questions states must continue to update their education data laws to address emerging needs.
04.12.22
March 2022 Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students
Assessment accountability is back for 2021–22.
01.25.22
Legislative Update: What We’re Watching This Session
State legislatures across the country have reconvened for their 2022 sessions and we have started our annual tracking of state…
12.17.21
Time to Act 2021: Solving for Disconnects across Local, State, and Federal Priorities
Part 3 of DQC's Time to Act 2021, an annual wrap-up of the current state of education data use.
09.22.21
Prioritizing Data Governance Enables State Leaders to Set Bigger Goals
DQC Senior Associate Kristina Podesta discusses how TN state leaders use data to create effective accountability systems.
08.31.21
California Sets a New Bar for P–20W Data Policy
California had a real opportunity to go from last to first—and they have.
08.04.21
Legislative Update: Steps Toward Data Governance in Texas
DQC Senior Associate Mirel Herrera explores the steps Texas is making towards effective data use.

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