Data

A New Digital Divide? Low-Income Students See More Ads in the Tech Their Schools Use

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:41:16 GMT

Students from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology.

What Does 'Evidence-Based' Mean? A Study Finds Wide Variation.

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:09:12 GMT

Fewer than 1 in 3 education interventions get consistent judgments on their evidence base from reviewers.

'Hidden Homeless': A Key Measure of Homelessness Excludes Most Students

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:13:20 GMT

Federal agencies differ in how they measure homelessness—and many vulnerable students are left out.

What Superintendents Say They Need More of to Help Them Manage Districts

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:37:39 GMT

98% of those surveyed said better data would make them more comfortable making decisions.

Better Leverage Your Student Data – Make Informed Decisions - SPONSOR CONTENT

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:32 GMT

School systems face a common problem – how to use available data to make informed decisions and equip educators with that data promptly

Standardized Tests Aren't the Only Meaningful Data on Student Achievement (Opinion)

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:48:34 GMT

"Street data" may be a better pathway to education equity. Here's what that means.

Nobel Economist Finds Stunning Student Gains in Standardized-Instruction Model Used Abroad (Opinion)

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:04 GMT

The highly standardized, for-profit model poses interesting questions at home, even in the face of demonstrable results overseas.

Why It’s So Tough to Get the Data Educators Want (Opinion)

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:30 GMT

Data dissatisfaction remains high. Harvard's Jon Fullerton tries to make sense of why that is.

Working Smarter, Not Harder with Data

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:24:26 GMT

There is a new paradigm shift in K-12 education. Technology and data have leapt forward, advancing in ways that allow educators to better support students while also maximizing their most precious resource – time. The

How to Start Using Data to Achieve Equity for Students (Opinion)

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:18:34 GMT

Schools are awash with data but rarely do anything with it. One district started out by limiting the tools it uses.

How Can Data-Driven Instructional Programming Promote Equity and Student Achievement?

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:02:10 GMT

By now, you’ve started the new school year and begun gathering new academic data on your learners from interim, summative, and perhaps even social and emotional learning (SEL) assessment sources. These data points help you

Using Integrated Analytics To Uncover Student Needs

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:43:04 GMT

Overwhelmed by data? Learn how an integrated approach to data analytics can help.

Education Insights with Actionable Data to Create More Personalized Engagement

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:41:59 GMT

The world has changed during this time of pandemic learning, and there is a new challenge faced in education regarding how we effectively utilize the data now available to educators and leaders. In this session

Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:15:55 GMT

Join us for this dynamic webinar as best-selling authors, Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan, lay out their transformational model—which will help you shift your focus from satellite-level data (like test scores and other metrics) to

Education Department to Expand Data Collection on COVID and Schools

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:24:17 GMT

The Education Department will expand the limited survey started last year to query about issues like learning loss and health precautions.

'Extreme' Chronic Absenteeism? Pandemic School Attendance Data Is Bleak, But Incomplete

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:28:42 GMT

Only a handful of states have reported information on chronic absenteeism, right as advocates warn that addressing it will be a top priority this fall.

Knowing What Schools Did in the Pandemic is Crucial. So Is Preserving That Data

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:17:03 GMT

A prominent researcher is working to collect information on schools and COVID-19 to inform future study on the pandemic's effects.

Will Coronavirus Hobble Yet Another National Education Survey?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:20:58 GMT

Amid all the schooling disruptions, federal researchers are scrambling to connect with teachers and principals for a key national survey.

Using Student Data to Identify Future Criminals: A Privacy Debacle

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:56:26 GMT

A police department uses sensitive school data to keep a secret list of students it deems as at risk of engaging in criminal behavior.

Thousands of Schools Are Falling Short on Students' Data Privacy Rights, Report Says

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Parents and students can opt out from schools disclosing personal information, but many schools don't make that option clear to families.

Coronavirus and School Research: A Major Disruption and Potential Opportunity

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:13:35 GMT

The pandemic is putting the kibosh on education research around the world, but it's also opening up opportunities to study new ways of learning in new environments.

Number of Homeless Students Hits All-Time High

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:40:03 GMT

An 11-percent increase in homeless students, including many without an adult to care for them, is posing challenges for schools from coast to coast.

Does Studying Student Data Really Raise Test Scores? (Opinion)

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:38:03 GMT

Many teachers believe that analyzing student testing data can boost performance, but research suggests otherwise, writes Heather C. Hill.

Gaping Holes in How States Track K-12 Spending

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:41:55 GMT

Flawed and outdated data systems frustrate policymakers and budget hawks alike when it comes to tracking and making the case for education funding.

Tech Venture Philanthropies and Public Education: Q&A With USC Professor Patricia Burch

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 01:15:16 GMT

Groups like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation are pushing a 'technocratic' approach to school reform that could change the way we think about public-school governance, says USC professor Patricia Burch.

Schools Collect Tons of Student Information. Deleting It All Is a Major Challenge

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:17:59 GMT

States and districts should create comprehensive data inventories and adopt clear retention and deletion policies, recommends the Center for Democracy & Technology.

Kansas City Data-Sharing Effort Showcases Ballmer Group's Strategy

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 02:22:22 GMT

A $59 million investment in software developer Social Solutions aims to ease the flow of data among schools and social service providers.

Teachers Can Access Student Information. It's Just Not Very Useful, RAND Survey Says

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:04:49 GMT

Eighty-eight percent of teachers reported having access to student data, but the information rarely presented a cumulative portrait of students' abilities and experiences.