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12 things superintendents say they could do with better data access

July 28, 2023April 4, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Nearly all superintendents agree that data about students’ academic progress is critical to get kids back on track after the pandemic.

Data access is critical when educators need to make informed decisions about curriculum, assessments, academic and social-emotional interventions, and more. So how are superintendents using data--and can they…

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How 5 states are rocking education data

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 by Laura Ascione

States are on the right path when it comes to using real-time education data to inform teaching and learning, but the should continue taking critical steps to improve…

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Experts: Here’s how to turn data into achievement

August 27, 2014February 13, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

School systems are collecting a “tremendous amount” of data about their students, but how can they use this information to improve instruction? The answer lies in changing the…

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More training is key to better school data use

January 20, 2014November 16, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Schools and districts have come a long way in gathering and analyzing data to help boost student achievement, but according to a new report from the Data Quality…

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States make strides in collecting education data

May 31, 2012December 2, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

Although states have made strong progress increasing their capacity to build and use longitudinal data systems, they aren’t yet helping educators, parents, and other stakeholders use the data…

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Feds take huge step to protect student privacy

May 31, 2012April 7, 2011 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Asking state leaders to use data to drive school improvement and innovation sounds like a logical idea, but how can they also maintain student privacy in this often…