Student & District Data

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Student Well-Being & Movement 'Hidden Homeless': A Key Measure of Homelessness Excludes Most Students
Federal agencies differ in how they measure homelessness—and many vulnerable students are left out.
Evie Blad, April 3, 2023
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School & District Management Better Principal Data Is Critical to Close Equity Gaps, Groups Tell Feds
Advocates argue that the data will help state policy makers, preparation programs, and advocates make better decisions.
Denisa R. Superville, March 30, 2023
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Standards & Accountability What the Research Says What Should Schools Do to Build on 20 Years of NCLB Data?
The education law yielded a cornucopia of student information, but not scalable turnaround for schools, an analysis finds.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 29, 2023
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Privacy & Security Why Student Data Privacy Is a Civil Rights Issue
Data privacy problems in schools could be disproportionately hurting specific groups.
Lauraine Langreo, March 8, 2023
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Privacy & Security Q&A What Educators Need to Know About Ed-Tech Companies' Data Privacy Policies
A data privacy expert weighs in on what K-12 district leaders need to look out for when reviewing privacy policies.
Lauraine Langreo, February 1, 2023
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Student Achievement 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.
February 1, 2023
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Privacy & Security District Leaders Are More Worried Than Ever About Data Privacy. New Center Aims to Help
Parents are asking more questions about data privacy issues related to the technologies schools are using.
Alyson Klein, January 5, 2023
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Privacy & Security How Can Schools Reduce the Risk of Cyberattacks?
Cyberattacks are costly to K-12 schools, not just in terms of money, but also in how much instructional time students lose.
Lauraine Langreo, December 13, 2022
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School & District Management 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 Stephens, November 23, 2022
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Privacy & Security VR Devices Collect 'Intimate' Data, Lack Privacy Protections. Should Schools Invest?
A nonprofit examined the most popular VR devices on the market and found privacy problems with all of them.
Alyson Klein, November 18, 2022
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