Joint Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona Urging Rejection of Waivers to Annual State-Wide Assessment Requirements for the 2020-21 School Year
State leaders need accurate information on how students are performing to navigate this uniquely challenging time.
U.S. News & World Report: Measuring the Impact of the Coronavirus on Teachers, Students and Schools
DQC's Paige Kowalski comments on data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic, school reopening, and what comes next.
Bell-Ellwanger: Analysis: Spring Exams Are the Best Shot State Leaders Have at Knowing What’s Happening With Their Students
DQC President Jenn Bell-Ellwanger outlines what state leaders must keep top of mind as they think about 2021 spring…
Kowalski: Lesson from the State of Louisiana — If Your Student Privacy Laws Are Making Kids Go Hungry, There’s a Problem
DQC's Paige Kowalski shares best practices in safeguarding data privacy while using data to nimbly solve problems.
Education Dive: How schools are navigating privacy concerns in COVID-19 contact tracing
In an Education Dive article by Natalie Gross, DQC Executive Vice President Paige Kowalski comments on districts’ privacy-related concerns about…
Chalkbeat Newark: N.J. eased its attendance rules during the pandemic. Then Newark said 99.8% of students were present.
In a Chalkbeat Newark article by Patrick Wall, DQC President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger comments on the importance of accurate and…
Kowalski and Reyna: Shine a light on paths to postsecondary opportunity
In this commentary for the Fordham Institute, Data Quality Campaign Executive Vice President Paige Kowalski and Education Strategy Group Senior…
Bell-Ellwanger and Cheney: Commentary: As COVID Changes the Workforce, Students Need to Know How a Degree or Credential Will Shape Their Future. New Partnership Can Help
In this analysis piece for The 74, DQC’s President and CEO Jenn Bell-Ellwanger and Credential Engine's Executive Director Scott Cheney…
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…
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