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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.

Fact Sheet // 04.21.15
Preparing Students for Jobs: Ensuring Student Success in the Workforce
This information helps stakeholders know how to improve their college and career readiness programs so that all students can achieve…
Fact Sheet // 04.03.15
Empowering Parents with Data: Ensuring Parents Have Data to Make Informed Choices
Metro Nashville Public Schools, a district with a strong parents engagement strategy, exemplifying the kinds of district practices states can…
Fact Sheet // 03.19.15
Understanding Teacher Effectiveness: Providing Feedback to Teacher Preparation Programs
States are uniquely positioned to provide feedback to teacher preparation programs on the effectiveness of the teachers they train.
Fact Sheet // 12.19.14
Providing Feedback to Teacher Preparation Programs (Data for Action 2014)
State leaders are increasingly focused on improving college and university programs that prepare teachers as a route to a high-quality…
Fact Sheet // 10.28.14
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…
Fact Sheet // 10.28.14
Quality Public Reporting Informs Decisions, Empowers Action
Public reporting makes data about schools and districts—including enrollment, student performance, teacher effectiveness, and more—available to the public. These data…
Fact Sheet // 10.28.14
Don't Make Decisions in the Dark: Local School Board Members
As a local school board member, you need to be able to access and use high-quality data to make good…
Fact Sheet // 10.28.14
Don't Make Decisions in the Dark: Superintendents and Principals
As a district superintendent or school principal, you need to be able to access and use high-quality data to make good…
Fact Sheet // 10.02.14
Don't Make Decisions In the Dark: Parents
As a parent, you want information about your child’s school, such as how students are doing academically and what extracurriculars…
Fact Sheet // 09.01.14
Student Data Principles
High-quality education data are essential for improving students’ achievement in school and preparing them for success in life.
Fact Sheet // 07.30.14
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,…
Fact Sheet // 07.30.14
Empowering Parents with Data Fact Sheet
Parents can become empowered advocates for their children’s success in the classroom when they have access to data about their…

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