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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.

05.31.23
White House Workforce Goals Will Require Robust State Data Systems
Everyone should have tailored access to information to drive student success, economic mobility, and systemic change.
03.08.23
Finding the Time: How New Mexico is Easing Data Burdens and Supporting Data Use
Teachers do amazing things—but they can’t add more hours to the day.
02.22.23
Three Governance Bills Push States to Use Data to Meet State Goals
Legislators have the potential to sustain and maximize significant state investments in data by creating bodies that make data work…
10.18.22
Counselors Need Better Data. Students Depend on It.
Counselors play an essential role in advising students on their post-high school options, and they need 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…

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