March 2022 Assessment Update: Using Data to Support Students
Assessment accountability is back for 2021–22.
Toward a Better Measure: Recommendations for State Policy and Education Leaders on Measuring Student Need
Accurate student disadvantage data requires the use of better measures.
Legislative Update: What We’re Watching This Session
State legislatures across the country have reconvened for their 2022 sessions and we have started our annual tracking of state…
Time to Act 2021: Solving for Disconnects across Local, State, and Federal Priorities
Part 3 of DQC's Time to Act 2021, an annual wrap-up of the current state of education data use.
Prioritizing Data Governance Enables State Leaders to Set Bigger Goals
DQC Senior Associate Kristina Podesta discusses how TN state leaders use data to create effective accountability systems.
California Sets a New Bar for P–20W Data Policy
California had a real opportunity to go from last to first—and they have.
Legislative Update: Steps Toward Data Governance in Texas
DQC Senior Associate Mirel Herrera explores the steps Texas is making towards effective data use.
State Plans Highlight Data as a Critical Recovery Strategy
State plans provide a window into how states anticipate schools and districts will use funds to invest in data…
Legislative Update: Safeguarding Student Data
DQC Senior Associate Mirel Herrera examines relevant highlights from this year's legislative sessions so far.
State and Local Governments Can Use Federal Funding for Education Data
State leaders should take advantage of federal funds to make improvements.
Legislative Update: Using Data to Streamline College Admissions
Easing student transitions from high school to postsecondary is a top-of-mind issue for state legislators this session as states continue…
New Administration Puts Data at the Forefront
As the new administration announces its priorities and Congress introduces its first pieces legislation this session, we’re noticing an important…
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