Duncan calls for overhaul of education schools
The Obama administration is calling for an overhaul of college programs that prepare new teachers, saying they are cash cows that do a mediocre job of preparing teachers…
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Focus on school data bolsters case for SIF
As little as a few years ago, the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)--a solution that allows school software applications from various vendors to share information seamlessly--was making slow headway…
ED to fund unified student data systems
Backed by a strong and unprecedented federal investment in education, the Obama administration has identified multiple objectives intended to help revamp the nation's education system--and a persistent use…
Forum calls for better data use in education
Speakers at a forum about the use of longitudinal data in education stressed the importance of comprehensive data systems that follow students throughout their educational careers--from kindergarten to…
Technology key to analyzing assessment data
Through the careful application of technology in classroom assessments, schools and teachers can improve instruction for students, and states can develop comprehensive longitudinal data systems to better analyze…
SIS software evolves to meet complex needs
With a heightened focus on accountability spurring the use of data to track student progress, a robust student information system (SIS) has become a critical component of today's…
Report highlights exemplary data use
The nonprofit Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has released a new report as part of its multi-year “Data-driven Decision Making: ... Read more