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The latest news about data systems in education and data-driven instruction, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Data-Mining Faces New Privacy Rules
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Data-Mining Faces New Privacy Rules

The new policies aim to close loopholes that the Federal Trade Commission says too often allow websites and online services to gather personal information improperly from students. (February 6, 2013)

Spotlight on Data-Driven Decisionmaking

This Spotlight focuses on how data-sharing can help districts prepare students for college, create early detection systems for dropouts, and tie teacher evaluations to student achievement.

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Louisiana Ends Data-Storage Arrangement with inBloom
The state schools chief decided to remove student data from non-profit inBloom’s database.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
A Nation at Risk: Where Are We Now?
Education Week Commentary editors look at academic, demographic, and other trends since the landmark report was released 30 years ago.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
States Use School Score Cards to Target Climate Problems
Under a federal grant program, 11 states are using student surveys and select data to monitor and address issues around safety, discipline, and engagement.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week
Fragmented Data Systems a Barrier to Better Schools, Experts Say
Many districts and states struggle to provide meaningful, real-time data about student performance to educators.
March 11, 2013 - Education Week
Wis. Data-Contract Fight Goes Public With Ad Campaign
The battle underscores the high financial stakes for companies attempting to secure the rights to operate statewide school information systems.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Student Voices Absent From Quality Counts
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
College 'E-Advisers' Show Promise for K-12 Schools
Systems like Tennessee's Degree Compass, which uses K-12 data to match students to courses, could be useful for high schools.
February 19, 2013 - Education Week
Race to Top Winners Make Progress, Face Challenges, Ed. Dept. Reports
The majority of winners in the $4 billion Race to the Top competition are struggling with evaluation and data systems, the U.S. Education Department's second annual progress report on the program says.
February 1, 2013 - Education Week
Graduation Rate Reaches Highest Peak in Decades
Some 78 percent of the class of 2010 got a high school diploma, says a new federal report, while the dropout rate fell to 3.4 percent.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
Colleges Overproducing Elementary Teachers, Data Find
An Education Week review of state data suggests the number of teachers at the elementary level outstrips available jobs.
January 22, 2013 | Updated: February 13, 2013 - Education Week

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