Blog

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

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.
04.28.22
How State Leaders Are Using Data to Support Current Workforce Needs
With robust data systems, state leaders are able to answer their most pressing questions about workforce needs.
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.
03.10.22
Local COVID-19 Relief Spending Plans Reinforce Need for Data Transparency
Stakeholders need transparency in how ESSER funding is being used to understand how this historic investment impacts student outcomes and…
03.03.22
Legislative Update: State Data Tools Must Meet Students’ Needs
In 2022, Team DQC is monitoring more than 100 education and workforce data bills and counting.
02.22.22
Parents Are Getting Access to Student Data, But How Can We Support Them to Use It?
Recognizing the importance of sharing information with families and getting them involved is a great foundation, but what does this…
02.01.22
Using Quality Data to Improve Dual Enrollment Outcomes
A key starting point to understanding the impact of dual enrollment among student populations is examining the gaps and limitations…
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.
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.

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