Category Archives: Data

Can Students Conduct Real-Life Science Experiments?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Today, science education reaches beyond paper and pencil to explore principles in action as never before. Students’ ability to perform investigations, draw valid conclusions, and explain outcomes translates into critical life skills. Tomorrow, National Center for Educational Statistics Commissioner John … Continue reading →

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The Power of Open Education Data

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Open Government Initiative. On Tuesday, Vice President Biden, U.S. Education Department Secretary Arne Duncan, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray hosted a roundtable with college presidents who pledged to provide clear, useful information to all … Continue reading →

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Investing in Education in Every State and District

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

In September, President Obama introduced the American Jobs Act, which among other key investments to create jobs would invest $30 billion to repair and modernize public schools and community colleges and $30 billion to keep hundreds of thousands of teachers … Continue reading →

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Newly Released State-by-State Snapshot of Educational Performance

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Have you ever wondered how your state’s educational performance compares to the performance of other states? Now with the new State of the States in Education document released yesterday by the Department of Education, you can see a snapshot of … Continue reading →

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A Promise Kept, A School Renewed: Locke High School’s Turn Around

Posted on January 29, 2010 by pkickbush

A school turnaround model and lots of hard work by teachers, students, and the community led to dramatic improvements in a Los Angeles school. This video tells the story. Continue reading →

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Using Data to Inform Education Policy

Posted on June 8, 2009 by asmigiel

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan gave a speech on the importance of using data to inform education policy. “There are already districts making exemplary use of data systems to let parents, teachers and administrators know how best to support their … Continue reading →

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State Data Systems

Posted on April 10, 2009 by kwinters

ED’s Institute of Education Sciences recently awarded grants to 27 states to help create statewide longitudinal data systems. This brings the total of states receiving such grants to 41 states and the District of Columbia. These systems will help states, … Continue reading →

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