- Letter //
Coalition Letter on the Importance of 2021 Assessments
The Department of Education must refrain from issuing waivers to states from 2020-2021 statewide assessments.
- Letter //
Data Quality Campaign Coalition Letter on COVID-19 Emergency Spending Legislation
Congress should renew the federal commitment to effective education data use.
- Fact Sheet //
Using the CARES Act to Strengthen Education Data Collection and Use
States should consider using some of this federal funding to increase the capacity of their data infrastructure.
- Letter //
DQC Comments on Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection
Data is most useful when, through multiple indicators, it provides a clear picture of opportunities for all students.
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CTE Data Puts Meaningful Information about Student Pathways in the Hands of Policymakers
How policymakers can create linkages to collect CTE data and publicly report this information in actionable ways.
- Topic Guide //
Data and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Regardless of the goals outlined in state ESSA plans, data is needed to measure progress and identify best practices.
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DQC Comments on ESSA Report Card Resource
The Department of Education's resource can clarify expectations and push states to continuously improve report cards.
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Education Data Legislation Review: 2018 State Activity
States are eager to use data to answer questions on how different students are being served.
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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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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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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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From Hammer to Flashlight: A Decade of Data in Education
Successes and challenges that affect building culture, capacity, and conditions to use data to improve education.
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