Data Systems

Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Another Brick in the (Data) Wall
We used to believe, as public educators, that our product was our students--their eventual contribution as advanced scholars, civic-minded community members, and part of the labor force. All of that has changed. Our product now is publicly displayed test scores. Our data.
Nancy Flanagan, May 25, 2016
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Fourth grade students Emily De Dios Alvarez, left, and Tara Patterson, laugh with each other during a “brain break” at Lemmon Valley Elementary School in Reno, Nev. The Washoe County school district’s comprehensive social-emotional learning efforts span all grades.
Fourth grade students Emily De Dios Alvarez, left, and Tara Patterson, laugh with each other during a “brain break” at Lemmon Valley Elementary School in Reno, Nev. The Washoe County school district’s comprehensive social-emotional learning efforts span all grades.
Carl Costas for Education Week
Student Well-Being & Movement Students Help Design Measures of Social-Emotional Skills
The Washoe County, Nev., district is working to develop sophisticated measurements of its comprehensive program to keep students engaged and on track to graduate.
Evie Blad, April 12, 2016
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Gwinnett County students in an Advanced Placement literature class at Lanier High School use an eCLass quiz widget called Kahoot that is run on a laptop. They use their wireless phones to answer the quiz questions.
Gwinnett County students in an Advanced Placement literature class at Lanier High School use an eCLass quiz widget called Kahoot that is run on a laptop. They use their wireless phones to answer the quiz questions.
Dustin Thomas Chambers for Education Week
IT Infrastructure & Management Georgia District Puts Data Analytics to Work
A long-running collaboration in Gwinnett County schools is pushing to make the most out of predictive analytics.
Liana Loewus, March 28, 2016
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School Climate & Safety Would 'Blockchain' Tech Work for K-12 Schools?
The new technology, which allows for the transmission of data free of a centralized authority, has drawn the curiosity of the ed-tech community.
Sean Cavanagh, March 15, 2016
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First grader Ramsey Itani listens to a teacher at the Educational Neuropsychology Laboratory in Pullman, Wash., while hooked up to a functional near-infrared spectroscope.
First grader Ramsey Itani listens to a teacher at the Educational Neuropsychology Laboratory in Pullman, Wash., while hooked up to a functional near-infrared spectroscope.
Jerome Pollos for Education Week
School Choice & Charters Neuroscientists Study Real-Time Learning in Classroom Lab
A classroom-based laboratory at Washington State University allows researchers to study what goes on in the brain and the body when students are learning alongside their peers.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 8, 2016
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IT Infrastructure & Management New Interoperability Standard Aims to Ease Major Ed-Tech Headache
Some districts see OneRoster, an interoperability standard developed by an ed-tech consortium, as the most attractive option for helping districts manage the sea of data their teachers and students are using.
Benjamin Herold, January 26, 2016
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Recruitment & Retention More Districts Mine Data to Refine Teacher Hiring
Advocates say that making better use of analytics and screening tools in recruitment processes can improve schools' hiring outcomes across a number of areas.
Robin L. Flanigan, January 25, 2016
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Ruth Curran Nield, who took the helm at the Institute of Education Sciences in July, said ESSA's shift to let states develop their own evidence standards is "moving us into smarter territory."
Ruth Curran Nield, who took the helm at the Institute of Education Sciences in July, said ESSA's shift to let states develop their own evidence standards is "moving us into smarter territory."
Jared Soares for Education Week
Every Student Succeeds Act Education Research Arm Gears Up for New ESSA Role
The Institute of Education Sciences has a new chief, new offices, and a new role—but its own reauthorization is still in limbo.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 12, 2016
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Student Well-Being & Movement Digital Tools Evolving to Track Students' Emotions, Mindsets
Academic researchers and ed-tech developers alike are hoping to personalize learning based on students’ facial expressions, “non-cognitive” skills, and social-emotional characteristics.
Benjamin Herold, January 11, 2016
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IT Infrastructure & Management Analytics in K-12 Schools: Big Data, or Big Brother?
From classroom cameras to new personalization algorithms, tech startup AltSchool is raising new questions about educational surveillance and unregulated data science experiments.
Benjamin Herold, January 11, 2016
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Seventh grader Mateo Smith, center, researches lyrics from his favorite songs during a session to promote career exploration and other interests at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati.
Seventh grader Mateo Smith, center, researches lyrics from his favorite songs during a session to promote career exploration and other interests at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati.
Pat McDonogh for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Schools Turn to Digital Tools for Personalizing Career Searches
Many school districts are using digital platforms to help even younger students explore career possibilities and what it will take to achieve their professional goals.
Sean Cavanagh, January 11, 2016
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Middle school students in teacher Christie Seyfert’s class watch their daily CNN Student News video at the AltSchool Fort Mason campus in San Francisco. The school is one of six private schools run by AltSchool, a technology startup with aggressive plans to use student data to personalize learning.
Middle school students in teacher Christie Seyfert’s class watch their daily CNN Student News video at the AltSchool Fort Mason campus in San Francisco. The school is one of six private schools run by AltSchool, a technology startup with aggressive plans to use student data to personalize learning.
Ramin Rahimian for Education Week
School Choice & Charters The Future of Big Data and Analytics in K-12 Education
Tech startup AltSchool wants to push the boundaries of classroom data collection and personalized learning. But are schools ready for the big data revolution?
Benjamin Herold, January 11, 2016
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Standards & Accountability Data Dashboards a High Priority in National Ed-Tech Plan
The push for wider and better use of data dashboards is seen as a key component of scaling up personalized learning efforts.
Malia Herman, January 11, 2016
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Gregory Ferrand for Education Week
Standards & Accountability Opinion We Aren't Using Assessments Correctly
Testing data should be used as a tool to enhance instruction and learning for teachers and students, writes John Hattie.
John Hattie, October 27, 2015
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