United Against Racism and For Black Lives
Our nation is hurting because we have not done enough to ensure that our Black community is safe—and we hurt…
Six Major State Policy Associations Join in Commitment to Credential Transparency
The Data Quality Campaign (DQC), Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Education Commission of the States (ECS), National Conference…
Kowalski and Kerr: The 5 Urgent Questions Ed. Researchers Can Help Answer Right Now
In an opinion piece for Education Week, DQC Executive Vice President Paige Kowalski and Results for America Vice President for…
Bell-Ellwanger: Analysis: Recovery From Coronavirus Shutdowns Hinges on Good Data. What the Federal Government Can Do to Help States and Schools
In this analysis piece for The 74, DQC’s President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger outlines actions the federal government should take…
Bell-Ellwanger: HS Diploma, 2-Year College, Apprenticeship — Which Is the Best Path? New ‘Right to Know’ Bills in 6 States Would Give Students More Data About Options (and Outcomes)
In this analysis piece for The 74, DQC’s President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger discusses Right to Know legislation in six…
Education Week: Advocates Concerned Trump Plan Will Slash Ed. Research, Unmoor Nation's Report Card and Statistics Center
In an Education Week article by Sarah D. Sparks, DQC Executive Vice President Paige Kowalski comments on the Trump Administration's…
EdWeek Market Brief: Tough N.Y. Data-Privacy Regs Taking Effect, and Ed-Tech Vendors Take Notice
DQC Senior Associate Taryn Hochleitner spoke with Michele Molnar of Ed Week Market Brief about student data privacy legislation in…
The 74: Turning Four This Month, the Every Student Succeeds Act Is Hailed as a Victory for State Control of Education Policy. And, Critics Say, That’s Part of the Problem
In an interview with The 74's Carolyn Phenicie, DQC President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger discusses state efforts to improve their…
The 74: Most States Are Missing Key Student Data From Their Report Cards. 3 Parent Empowerment Groups Have Advice for Making Them Better
DQC's Director of Policy and Advocacy Brennan McMahon Parton spoke with The 74's Laura Fay about state report cards and…
Bell-Ellwanger: Measuring Up
In this piece for Principal Magazine, DQC’s President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger discusses the importance of student growth data and…
Not Just a Box Checking Exercise: Disaggregated Data is More than a Federal Requirement
Families and communities deserve to know whether their local schools are serving the needs of every student. But 41 states…
Crosscut: Washington state isn't transparent about student arrests. Federal law says it's supposed to be
In an interview with Crosscut's Liz Brazile, DQC Executive Vice President Paige Kowalski discusses federal reporting requirements and data for…
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