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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 // 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…
Fact Sheet // 05.13.14
Providing High School Feedback: Using Data to Improve Students’ College and Career Readiness
Educators, administrators, and policymakers are all working to ensure that students graduate high school ready for success in college and…
Fact Sheet // 04.01.14
Monitoring Chronic Absence Fact Sheet
Regular attendance is essential to succeeding in school, and chronic absence—missing excessive amounts of school for any reason—can cause students…
Fact Sheet // 02.04.14
Supporting Early Warning Systems (Data for Action 2013)
Early warning systems combine multiple data points, translate them into predictive indicators based on research, and proactively communicate them to…
Fact Sheet // 11.15.13
What Every Parent Should Be Asking about Education Data and Privacy
Schools and districts collect a lot of information about students. Parents should demand to get value out of this data.…
Fact Sheet // 05.22.13
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,…
Fact Sheet // 05.21.13
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…
Fact Sheet // 01.15.12
Supporting Data Use While Protecting the Privacy, Security and Confidentiality of Student Information
This publication outlines three overarching responsibilities of state policymakers to protect the privacy, security and confidentiality of students’ personally identifiable…
Fact Sheet // 01.15.12
Using Data to Improve Teacher Effectiveness
Policymakers across the nation are leading efforts to ensure that every classroom has an effective teacher. Faced with the need…

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