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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.

11.11.22
Data is Essential for Supporting Military-Connected Students and their Families
No matter where military personnel serve, families should be able to see how schools are serving their students.
11.03.22
Using NAEP Data to Move Forward
NAEP scores brought somber news, but leaders can use this as an opportunity for growth.
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.
10.04.22
Using Data to Support Hispanic Students and Communities
Data plays an integral role in understanding where systems have previously failed Hispanic communities.
09.29.22
Publicly Releasing State Assessment Results Is a Requirement for Supporting Students
States must maintain transparency and share comparable information about student progress.
09.01.22
The Role of Data in the National Teacher Shortage
States don’t have enough information to determine whether there is a teacher shortage and identify where those shortages exist.
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.
07.05.22
State Data Systems Are Key to Making Federal Budget Priorities a Reality: Part II
What data linkages are necessary to support federal budget priorities?
06.30.22
State Data Systems Are Key to Making Federal Budget Priorities a Reality
State data systems are key to making federal budget priorities a reality.
06.02.22
Student Data Privacy in 2022: Cutting through the Noise
The pandemic is shifting, accelerating, or exacerbating existing concerns on student privacy.

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