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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.

05.24.21
Show Communities the Data: Best Practices for Translating Report Cards for Families and Communities
DQC has been reviewing state report cards annually since 2016. In that time, we’ve seen many examples of how states…
05.21.21
Show Communities the Data: Best Practices for Communicating Data to Parents and the Public
DQC has been reviewing state report cards annually since 2016. In that time, we’ve seen many examples of how states…
05.19.21
Show Communities the Data: Best Practices for Sharing College- and Career-Readiness Data
DQC has been reviewing state report cards annually since 2016. In that time, we’ve seen many examples of how states…
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…
04.28.21
Using Data to Support Students Virtually: How Time and Schoolwide Data Tools Can Help Educators Better Understand Student Progress
As educators continue to navigate the pandemic and look toward recovery, education data and teacher data literacy are crucial to…
04.26.21
Join Us: Teacher Data Literacy Week 2021
2021 is the third year that DQC has hosted Teacher Data Literacy Week – and we hope you’ll join us…
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…
04.12.21
From the Kitchen Tables of Jenn and Paige: What We’re Watching, Week of April 12
DQC's Jenn Bell-Ellwanger and Paige Kowalski cover the most salient conversations happening in education.
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…

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