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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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Student Data and Consent Policies: Avoiding Unintended Consequences
Schools use data for different purposes, which have different degrees of impact on a student’s educational experience: administrative, instructional, assessment…
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State Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2014, and What Is Next?
To address emerging concerns, new demands for student data, and increasing use of technology in classrooms, states introduced and passed…
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Getting the Facts Straight about Education Data
This resource provides facts about common education data misconceptions, including the perceived federal role in data collection, sensitive student information,…
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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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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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From Compliance to Service: Evolving the State Role to Support District Data Efforts to Improve Student Achievement
As a result of state, national and federal leadership and political will, states have dramatically increased their capacity to collect…
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The Next Step: Using Longitudinal Data Systems To Improve Student Success
Over the next three years, the DQC will continue to assist states in developing data systems based on the 10…
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Pivotal Role of Policymakers as Leaders of P–20/Workforce Data Governance
While most states have established data governance processes that span the P–20W spectrum, the majority of states’ data governance structures…
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