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The Art of the Possible: Data Governance Lessons Learned from Kentucky, Maryland, and Washington
High-quality data governance is key to establishing a culture of effective data use in states.
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Education Data 101: A Briefing Book for Policymakers (2017)
This resource brings policymakers up to speed on the major topics they need to know about.
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Show Me the Data: State Report Cards Must Answer Questions and Inform Action
Everyone deserves to know how their public schools are doing, and states are responsible for creating that clear picture.
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Parent Guide on Education Data
This overview explains the types of education data being collected by schools and how it informs student learning.
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Roadmap for Effective Data Use and Research Partnerships between State Education Agencies and Education Researchers
This is a guide for leaders on how to partner with researchers to address education questions through research.
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When Researchers Have Access to Data, Students Succeed
This infographic shows how researchers' access to data can help students succeed.
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Education Data Legislation Review: 2017 State Activity
2017 saw states increasingly using legislation to address how they collect, use, and publicly report education data.
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VIDEO: You Need Data to Personalize Learning
To be college and career ready, students need a learning experience tailored to their unique skills, and interests.
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You Need Data to Personalize Learning
When stakeholders are empowered with data they need when they need it—there are many ways to personalize learning.
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Using Data to Ensure That Teachers Are Learner Ready on Day One
This report highlights how states can lead the way in enduring that that all teachers are learner ready on day…
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Time to Act 2017: Put Data in the Hands of People
The 2017 summary of efforts to act on our Four Policy Priorities and next steps to fully realize the power…
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Shining a Light on Equity: Opportunities to Use Data to Serve All Students
Leaders must take advantage of ESSA to go beyond compliance with federal reporting requirements.
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We envision a world where data is used to drive systemic change, economic mobility, and student success.
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