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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.

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…
04.01.21
Rethinking the Future of Career and Technical Education
Last month, Advance CTE released Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education, a vision for…
03.30.21
Legislative Update: Using Data to Streamline College Admissions
Easing student transitions from high school to postsecondary is a top-of-mind issue for state legislators this session as states continue…
03.24.21
2021 Assessments: The Researcher’s Perspective
Recent federal guidance makes it clear that states should not expect a blanket assessment waiver, but questions about how to…
03.22.21
From the Kitchen Tables of Jenn and Paige: What We’re Watching, Week of March 22
DQC's Jenn Bell-Ellwanger and Paige Kowalski cover the most salient conversations happening in education.
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…
03.01.21
From the Kitchen Tables of Jenn and Paige: What We’re Watching, Week of March 1
DQC's Jenn Bell-Ellwanger and Paige Kowalski cover the most salient conversations happening in education.
02.24.21
Legislative Update: Focusing on Student Pathways
As part of our 2021 legislative tracking, DQC is currently paying attention to 56 bills in 30 states. And we’re…
02.18.21
DC’s Research-Practice Partnership Aims to Bring People and Data Together to Solve Problems
At its best, education research uses data to inform better policy and practice decisions, support the development of tools and…
02.16.21
Five Data Things States Should Think About Right Now, Revisited
Last spring, we urged states to take five actions to use data to address the needs of students and families…
02.08.21
From the Kitchen Tables of Jenn and Paige: What We’re Watching, Week of February 8
DQC's Jenn Bell-Ellwanger and Paige Kowalski cover the most salient conversations happening in education.

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