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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.

Report // 10.15.15
Data Works for Students
This brochure highlights four school districts across the country that are truly using data in service of student achievement.
Report // 09.24.15
Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2015, and What Is Next?
Data privacy bills introduced in 2015 reflect both continued and newly developing student data privacy conversations in states and at…
Report // 04.29.15
The Federal Role in Safeguarding Student Data (2015)
Recommendations for areas for federal action to frame the discussion about what the federal government can do to support safeguarding…
Report // 04.20.15
Empowering Parents and Communities through Quality Public Reporting
Publicly reporting data is one of the most powerful ways states can promote transparency and accountability.
Report // 03.20.15
Data for Action 2014: A Resource for Federal Policy Makers
How leaders can promote policies can help build the capacity of stakeholders to use data.
Report // 03.20.15
ESEA Reauthorization: Why Data Matter
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides an opportunity to transform how data is used in education.
Report // 03.20.15
Key Findings: Data for Action 2014
The 10 State Actions to Ensure Effective Data Use provide a roadmap for state policymakers to ensure quality data.
Report // 03.05.15
Key Elements for Strengthening State Laws and Policies Pertaining to Student Data Use, Privacy, and Security: Guidance for State Policymakers
Education Counsel has put together a document with guidance for state policymakers around safeguarding student data.
Report // 11.01.14
Data for Action 2014: Paving the Path to Success
Data are more than just test scores, and by effectively accessing and using different types of data, teachers, parents, and…
Report // 10.28.14
Getting the Facts Straight about Education Data: Common Core State Standards–Associated Assessment Consortia
Most states have voluntarily adopted the Common Core State Standards to serve as their education expectations. To consistently and transparently…
Report // 10.14.14
Student Data Collection, Access, and Storage: Separating Fact from Fiction
District and state data systems are constructed to ensure that individuals can access only the data that are appropriate for…
Report // 10.08.14
Using Financial Data to Support Student Success
Better information about how investments in education are influencing outcomes for students, schools, and districts is needed. The growing hunger…

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