The Role of Data in the National Teacher Shortage
States don’t have enough information to determine whether there is a teacher shortage and identify where those shortages exist.
The Pandemic’s Impact on State Education Data Systems
The onset of the pandemic left education leaders, families, and communities with more questions than answers.
Show Me the Data 2022
DQC’s annual review of state report cards explores how states use their most public-facing resource.
Building Trust in Data Requires Building Trust with Communities
How does the way we interact with communities affect trust in data?
What Are Through-Year Assessments? Emerging Trends in Statewide Assessments
Through-year assessments combine interim and summative assessments into a single, cohesive testing system.
Legislative Update: State Policymakers Must Continue to Make Education Data Policy Work for Students
To keep up with educators' questions states must continue to update their education data laws to address emerging needs.
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.
Local COVID-19 Relief Spending Plans Reinforce Need for Data Transparency
Stakeholders need transparency in how ESSER funding is being used to understand how this historic investment impacts student outcomes and…
Parents Are Getting Access to Student Data, But How Can We Support Them to Use It?
Recognizing the importance of sharing information with families and getting them involved is a great foundation, but what does this…
Using Quality Data to Improve Dual Enrollment Outcomes
A key starting point to understanding the impact of dual enrollment among student populations is examining the gaps and limitations…
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.
P-20W Data, State Advocacy, Transparency
Making Data Work: How Better State Data Can Support Successful Education Transitions
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