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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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Using Data to Ensure That Teachers Are Learner Ready on Day One
This report highlights how states can lead the way in enduring that that all teachers are learner ready on day…
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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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Student Data Privacy Legislation: A Summary of 2016 State Legislation
What were the legislative trends in 2016?
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Nashville Strategically Uses Data in Its Afterschool Programs to Improve Outcomes for Youth
An afterschool program for middle school youth has significantly improved reading ability in just three months.
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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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District Actions to Make Data Work for Students
Recommendations for district leaders for using data to support students.
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Data Works for Students
This brochure highlights four school districts across the country that are truly using data in service of student achievement.
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10 Things We Would Lose Without Data
This resource shares the implications of lacking good data in education.
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Driving Toward Greater Post-Secondary Attainment Using Data
This video explains how community-based organizations can use data effectively to support their students.
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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.
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About Us
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