Student & District Data
Learn more about the data that schools and districts collect, and how they store, protect, and use it
Early Childhood
What's Behind the Gaps in Early Intervention Services—And What It Means for K-12 Schools
The GAO says better data could help remove barriers to accessing early intervention services.
Classroom Technology
Monitoring or Blocking What Students Do Online Poses All Kinds of Problems
Schools need to do a better job examining the downsides of monitoring students online behavior and blocking internet content, says a report.
English Learners
How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an English Learner Program
Experts offer advice on best practices for evaluating districts' English learner programs.
Equity & Diversity
Schools Struggle to Properly Count Native Students. Some States Want Them to Try Harder
Michigan recently became the latest state to require the collection of data on Native K-12 students' tribal affiliations.
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In an MTSS framework, educators are guided to provide whole child supports with an initial focus on addressing any Tier 1 needs present in the district, school, grade, or class.
Law & Courts
Lawsuit Spotlights California’s Restrictions on Researchers’ Use of Its Education Data
A California lawsuit has raised questions about researchers' access to education data.
Privacy & Security
Districts, Take Note: Privacy Is Rare in Apps Used in Schools
Not protecting students' data privacy can cause real-world harms.
Privacy & Security
Most Tech Companies Profit Off Student Data, Even If They Say Otherwise, Report Finds
Nearly three-quarters of the most popular apps and online platforms likely profit from user data, according to Common Sense Media.
Student Absenteeism
Absenteeism Data Is Inconsistent Across States. But It's Improving
Chronic absenteeism remains high. States need to consistently define and track student attendance, a new report says.
School Climate & Safety
Lawmakers Call for National Crackdown on Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses
A new bill in Congress calls for more data collection on illegal school bus passings, to lay the groundwork for a public awareness campaign.
Assessment
Opinion
The Nation's Report Card Could Be Education's Data Gold Mine
Better support for educators, higher student achievement, improved tests are among the outcomes when researchers have access to NAEP data.
School Climate & Safety
What Counts as a School Shooting? Lawmakers Want an Official Definition
A bill would also require agencies to collect more data on school shootings to guide safety efforts.
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.
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.