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Harnessing the Power of Evidence-Based Policymaking
State boards should lean into education data and work to overcome challenges to doing so.Protecting Privacy of School Directory Information
This analysis explores data protections for school directory information.Advancing Personalized Learning through Effective Use and Protection of Student Data
Personalized learning creates new opportunities for students and fresh concerns over student data privacy.School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy
School surveillance poses challenges for equity and student data privacy. The authors suggest six principles to guide state policymakers toward effective policies that balance these challenges with the school safety benefits.Access to Data Is Key to Navigating High School and Beyond
Surveyed students report being at sea on postsecondary options and the progress they are making toward their goals.
read moreHarnessing the Power of Evidence-Based Policymaking
State boards should lean into education data and work to overcome challenges to doing so.
read moreNCOSEA Voice: What State Education Agencies Need to Know about FERPA
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools.
read moreNew Report Clarifies Student Data Privacy Rules for State Education Agencies
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools. But doing so effectively requires an understanding of FERPA’s legal framework.
read moreState Education Agency Data Sharing and FERPA
Even though regulations to permit increased student data sharing under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act were revised a decade ago, many state education leaders remain uncertain about the types of data sharing they can approve. This reports brings clarity.
read moreUsing Arts Data to Match Community Organizations to School Needs
Six communities follow Chicago's lead in developing arts education census data and maps.
read moreProtecting Privacy of School Directory Information
This analysis explores data protections for school directory information.
read moreTrends in Student Data Sharing and Privacy in 2018
In 2018, state boards of education discussed and adopted policies to increase accountability for student data protection and to increase transparency of schoolwide data through data dashboards. This analysis highlights changes in state policy that cover data protection requirements, test administration and security, records retention, and confidentiality protocols.
read moreFocusing on Gaps in Access to Arts Education
How California, Kentucky, and New Jersey worked to identify gaps in access to arts instruction by expanding their collection of data on arts access.
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