As the year comes to a close, DQC reflects 2022 and the work ahead for 2023.In a new blog post, DQC President and CEO Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger shares her insight on what we learned this year and provides a glimpse into what we have in store for the future. Hint: everyone needs access to data.
In case you missed anything this year, here's a roundup of our top resources from 2022:
Toward a Better Measure
An exploration of the limitations of current economic disadvantage measures and considerations for leaders to improve measurement approaches as they develop long-term solutions.
Show Me the Data + Deep Dives
Our annual report card analysis found that states haven’t kept up their end of the bargain to provide necessary information for the public on their report cards beyond a focus on compliance. Don’t miss our deep dives on equity, postsecondary readiness, and making data meaningful.
Investing in California's Data Future
A case study on California's purposeful engagement and design process to build a data system that represents the state’s values and meets user’s needs. Read about how state leaders and education advocates came together to set the state up to potentially go from last to first.
What Now?
This policy brief highlights that the time is right to set new goals for state data systems and defines what makes an effective statewide longitudinal data system and what it takes from leaders to make it a reality.
