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Empowering Parents and Communities through Quality Public Reporting: Federal Policy Guide
Publicly reporting timely, actionable, and comprehensible education data is one of the most powerful ways states can promote transparency, strengthen…
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Safeguarding Data: Federal Privacy Laws that Apply to Children and Education
This resource identifies federal policies that safeguard and protect the confidentiality of personal information. Although this list is not exhaustive,…
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Teacher Data Literacy: It’s About Time
Teachers can improve their practice--and student outcomes--when they understand how to use data effectively and ethically. This brief for state…
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Complying with FERPA and Other Federal Privacy and Security Laws and Maximizing Appropriate Data Use
In addition to understanding and complying with FERPA, states also have the responsibility to understand and comply with state data…
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Meeting Policymakers’ Education Responsibilities Requires Cross-State Data Collaboration, Sharing, and Comparability
States have responsibilities to ensure that transferring students receive uninterrupted education and services, produce indicators that provide a complete picture,…
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U.S. Department of Education Final FERPA Regulations: Advisory and Overview
This overview and analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) finalized regulations to clarify and update the federal Family…
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Alignment Between the DQC’s 10 Essential Elements and the America COMPETES Act’s 12 Elements
The one-page publication demonstrates the alignment amongst the DQC’s 10 Essential Elements, the 12 COMPETES Elements, and the results from…
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