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DQC is dedicated to building knowledge and developing resources that advance the effective use of education data. Search our extensive resource library by topic and type to access the information that best fits your needs and questions.

Topic Guide // 06.20.19
Fiscal Transparency
Read why fiscal transparency matters and how it can be used to support students.
Topic Guide // 05.21.19
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.
Infographic // 05.14.19
School Spending Data Enables Better Decisions, Better Results
See what it looks like when leaders at all levels use school-level spending data in their roles.
Letter // 04.29.19
DQC Comments on ESSA Report Card Resource
The Department of Education's resource can clarify expectations and push states to continuously improve report cards.
Topic Guide // 04.04.19
Show Me the Data: DQC's Annual Analysis of Report Cards
Read DQC's annual analysis of report cards for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Report // 03.27.19
Show Me the Data 2019
State report cards should provide parents and the public with meaningful information about students and schools.
Report // 01.23.19
Growth Data: It Matters, and It’s Complicated
Forty-eight states and DC have committed to measuring and reporting individual student growth under ESSA.
Infographic // 09.12.18
Parents Value, Trust, and Rely on Education Data
Our 2018 poll demonstrated that parents value, trust, and rely on data about their child.
Infographic // 09.12.18
Teachers See the Power of Data – But Don’t Have Enough Time to Use It
Many teachers report that roadblocks are keeping them from effectively using data in the classroom.
Fact Sheet // 02.13.18
Tennessee Teachers Value, Use, and Need Data
DQC asks Tennessee teachers from across the state their opinions about data.
Report // 12.06.17
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.
Report // 06.01.16
State Capacity to Link K–12/Postsecondary Data Systems and Report Key Indicators
ESSA provides an opportunity to produce high-quality postsecondary indicators that inform and empower communities.

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