Data-Driven Decisionmaking

Education news, analysis, and opinion about how educators use data to identify and address areas of opportunity
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Student Well-Being Opinion What Data-Driven SEL Has Done for My District
Here’s how data can transform social-emotional learning, writes an SEL district coordinator.
Michael Mallery Jr., September 29, 2023
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Student Achievement Opinion High-Dosage Tutoring Isn't a Silver Bullet
To promote the success of all students, look at key systems and practices, write a nonprofit leader and a researcher.
Sarah Duncan & Jenny Scala, June 22, 2023
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Fourth graders work together to plan life for their “colony” during a class activity focused on colonial America at Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 2017.
Fourth graders work together to plan life for their “colony” during a class activity focused on colonial America at Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 2017.
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Equity & Diversity Lessons From 4 District Leaders Who Conducted Equity Audits
Four district leaders emphasize the importance of equity audits, including the process, the results, and the changes made based on findings.
Eesha Pendharkar, April 26, 2023
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Students at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta compare and contrast songs representing different eras in history during an International Baccalaureate immersion day on Feb. 14, 2020.
Students at Sutton Middle School in Atlanta compare and contrast songs representing different eras in history during an International Baccalaureate immersion day on Feb. 14, 2020.
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Equity & Diversity Explainer Equity Audits in School Districts: An Explainer
Equity audits are systemic examinations of data to understand where gaps to access and challenges to educational equity exist.
Eesha Pendharkar, April 18, 2023
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Data Spotlight Spotlight on Leveraging Data for Student Success
This Spotlight will help you learn how data can help schools target resources, explore how to improve instruction with data, and more.
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Data What Superintendents Say They Need More of to Help Them Manage Districts
98% of those surveyed said better data would make them more comfortable making decisions.
Caitlynn Peetz, November 23, 2022
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Educators often refer to their Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as "a culture" that should be deeply embedded in the school.
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