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…
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.
ESEA Reauthorization: Why Data Matter
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides an opportunity to transform how data is used in education.
Who Uses Student Data?
See how student data—from schools to the US Department of Education—is and is not accessed and used.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Access, Federal Advocacy
