Blog

DQC’s blog is your source for news, perspectives, and thought leadership from DQC staff and partners in the world of education data.

05.19.22
Building Trust in Data Requires Building Trust with Communities
How does the way we interact with communities affect trust in data?
02.22.22
Parents Are Getting Access to Student Data, But How Can We Support Them to Use It?
Recognizing the importance of sharing information with families and getting them involved is a great foundation, but what does this…
01.25.22
Legislative Update: What We’re Watching This Session
State legislatures across the country have reconvened for their 2022 sessions and we have started our annual tracking of state…
12.09.21
Montana’s Inclusive Data Collection Pilot Puts Tribal Communities at the Center
COVID-19 negatively impacted indigenous communities, exacerbating existing gaps in education and workforce.
01.14.20
It’s a New Decade. Here’s What That Means for Education Data
We've entered a new decade, but the principles of good education data use haven’t changed.
06.06.19
Using Data to Make Parents Partners in School Improvement Efforts
Armed with information, parents can be partners in supporting student and school success.
05.16.19
District Graduation Guides Provide a Path to Success for Students
What it looks like when data tools are designed with students and families in mind.
02.20.19
Asset Framing: The Harder (Data) Work
By weeding out the harmful narratives and acknowledging students’ assets, perspectives can shift.
02.13.19
Asset Framing: Putting Data Disaggregation in Context
How disaggregated data can help put inequities in education in proper context for practitioners.
02.06.19
Asset Framing: Students Aren’t Empty Cups
When you shift how you frame the data, it changes how you solve the problem.
01.16.19
Interview: How Leaders in the Nation’s Capital Make Parent Engagement Possible
DQC's Abby Cohen shares lessons learned for other states looking to improve stakeholder engagement.
08.30.18
What Does It Take to Get Quality Data?
How leaders can ensure that data is reflective of what is happening on the ground.

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