Student & District Data
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Student Well-Being & Movement
From Our Research Center
Building an Effective SEL Program: Lessons From 3 Districts
One key recommendation is to show teachers and principals how to develop SEL skills that they can model for students.
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In the aftermath of disruption to classrooms brought on by the pandemic, schools across the country are recognizing the need for lasting, structural change.
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School systems face a common problem – how to use available data to make informed decisions and equip educators with that data promptly
Special Education
There's Little Data on the Pandemic's Effect on Students With Disabilities. That's a Big Problem
New report cites "urgent need" for more and better research to help schools identify where to target resources.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Standardized Tests Aren't the Only Meaningful Data on Student Achievement
"Street data" may be a better pathway to education equity. Here's what that means.
Federal
Restraint and Seclusion, and Disability Rights: Ed. Department Has Work to Do, Audit Finds
The Government Accountability Office releases a checklist of how the U.S. Department of Education is performing on a list of priorities.
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Deliver the right data at the right time—in the right format—and empower better decisions.
Student Achievement
With So Many Kids Struggling in School, Experts Call for Revamping 'Early Warning Systems'
A new collaborative says the indicators developed to flag students at risk of not graduating need an update for post-pandemic schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Some States Back Away From a Major Student Well-Being Survey. Why, and What It Could Mean
Resistance to data collection on student well-being could make it difficult to track and improve schools' efforts.
Artificial Intelligence
5 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning
Here's an outline of the priorities schools need to address, with links to helpful resources.
Privacy & Security
'There Are So Many Issues’: Why Schools Are Struggling to Protect Student Data
While efforts have been made to protect student data, there are still troubling examples of data breaches.
Privacy & Security
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Be Ready When Parents Ask These 7 Questions About Data Privacy
These questions offer a roadmap for issues that K-12 leaders should be prepared to discuss.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why It’s So Tough to Get the Data Educators Want
Data dissatisfaction remains high. Harvard's Jon Fullerton tries to make sense of why that is.
Privacy & Security
Cyber Hackers Attack Schools More Often Than You Think: 8 Ways to Stop Them
Experts say there’s no magic formula for districts to completely protect themselves from these incidents, but there are ways to reduce risk.