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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.

06.10.21
Legislative Update: Safeguarding Student Data
DQC Senior Associate Mirel Herrera examines relevant highlights from this year's legislative sessions so far.
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…
02.03.21
New Administration Puts Data at the Forefront
As the new administration announces its priorities and Congress introduces its first pieces legislation this session, we’re noticing an important…
01.29.21
Legislative Update: Tracking the 2021 Legislative Session
In this update on the 2021 legislative session, DQC Associate Amber Ravenell highlights notable education data bills that state legislators…
11.18.20
California is Following Best Practices to Make Its Statewide Data System a Reality
People need data to answer their critical questions. With meaningful access to information, students and families can explore postsecondary options…
03.11.20
Creating a Data-Driven Community: How One Texas University System Prioritized Culture Building in Pursuit of Continuous Improvement
How the Texas A&M University System worked to improve the effectiveness of its EPP using data.
02.18.20
Legislation in New Jersey and Nebraska Highlight Ongoing State Work to Build P–20W Data Systems
DQC's Rachel Anderson writes about state efforts to build P–20W data systems.
12.10.19
Still Students: States Must Prioritize Data to Ensure Students in Custody Receive a Quality Education
For students in custody, there is little information publicly reported on their experiences or pathways.
07.23.19
First, Do No Harm: What States Must Consider When Using Data for School Safety
Good data practices to ensure that data is only used to help students and never harm them.
05.28.19
National Foster Care Month Shines a Light on the Need for Data
How data can be used to ensure students in foster care are successful in their education and beyond.
05.07.19
2019 Legislative Update Part I
DQC's Rachel Anderson highlights notable legislation from the 2019 legislative session.
05.01.19
Why I as a Parent Find Data to Be So Important
Why teacher data literacy is critical to supporting parent-teacher partnerships.

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