Student Data Too Often a Tangled Web for Schools, Report Says
Schools are awash in data, but their tech systems lack "interoperability," or the ability to work together, a new report concludes. Read Full Post >
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May 21, 2013
May 15, 2013
A Guide for Teachers, Administrators on How to Use Data
A group of education organizations offers a "toolkit" of resources for helping K-12 teachers and administrators use data wisely. Read Full Post >
April 16, 2013
inBloom Aims to Increase Data Flow Despite Controversy
The nonprofit organization hopes to create a vast personalized learning environment for every student through the aggregation of student and teacher data. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Demand for Education Software, Digital Products Is Growing
The market for education software and digital products grew by 3.5 percent over the most recent year and now stands at $7.7 billion, a new analysis reveals. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
U.S. Education Dept. Offers Tools for Evaluating Ed. Tech.
The guide offers a framework for helping K-12 school officials use evidence to judge the effectiveness of education technologies. Read Full Post >
November 28, 2012
States' Inability to Share Data Seen as Creating Knowledge Gaps
Data on graduation rates, postsecondary success, and the efficacy of teacher preparation programs are three important areas affected by the lack of collaboration. Read Full Post >
November 14, 2012
Report Emphasizes Creating Culture of Better Data Use in Schools
With the infrastructure for robust, longitudinal education data systems in place for most states, the Data Quality Campaign says the focus should now be on helping educators use the systems more effectively. Read Full Post >
October 16, 2012
New Ed-Tech Policy Database Unveiled
The construction of SETDA's State Education Policy Center may signal a new focus for the organization. Read Full Post >
October 09, 2012
More Student Data Would Inform Teaching, Report Says
A new report suggests schools create data backpacks and learner profiles—sets of digital information that will follow students from year to year to better inform teachers of their learning needs. Read Full Post >
June 26, 2012
Middle School Girls Want Access to E-Learning
Girls in grades 6-8 were found most likely to have favorable attitudes toward virtual learning, according to a new study based on Speak Up survey data. Read Full Post >
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