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10.14.21
With Data, Leaders Can Better Support Students’ Pathways
DQC Senior Associate Fata Karva discusses how leaders can use data to better support student pathways.
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.
09.02.21
Without Access to Robust P–20W Data, Schools and Districts are Left in the Dark
DQC Senior Associate Kelia Washington discusses how state leaders can improve access to data across all P-20W pathways.
07.21.21
State Plans Highlight Data as a Critical Recovery Strategy
State plans provide a window into how states anticipate schools and districts will use funds to invest in data…
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…
05.06.21
Legislative Update: How States are Addressing Assessments During COVID-19 Recovery
After facing profound disruptions in school over the last year, many educators and leaders are debating the role and value…
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…
03.04.21
March Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students During COVID-19 Recovery
After months of speculation, the Biden administration announced last week that they would not grant blanket waivers for 2021 statewide…
02.05.21
Assessment Update IV: Using Data to Support Students During COVID-19 Recovery
In this blog post, DQC Senior Associate Allie Ball gives an update on the assessment conversation at the federal, state,…

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