https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/student-district-data Student & District Data en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:29:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ed-dept-isnt-ensuring-states-get-reliable-chronic-absence-data-watchdog-says/2026/09 The Ed. Dept. suspended some of its state oversight earlier this year, according to the GAO. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:29:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ed-dept-isnt-ensuring-states-get-reliable-chronic-absence-data-watchdog-says/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-do-parents-look-for-in-a-school/2026/09 Test scores aren’t the whole story. The CEO of GreatSchools talks about what parents want. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-what-do-parents-look-for-in-a-school/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/microsoft-agrees-to-new-student-privacy-protections-for-ai-how-ironclad-are-they/2026/09 Microsoft is the latest tech firm to agree to a national teachers' union's rules for data contracts. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:51:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/microsoft-agrees-to-new-student-privacy-protections-for-ai-how-ironclad-are-they/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/ed-dept-releases-data-on-schools-racial-disparities-months-late/2026/09 The data is supposed to highlight racial, ethnic, and disability-based disparities in schools. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:06:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/ed-dept-releases-data-on-schools-racial-disparities-months-late/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-data-hiding-in-plain-sight-that-could-help-schools-fight-chronic-absenteeism/2026/07 A granular look at attendance data could help schools fight mounting absences, a new report says. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:40:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-data-hiding-in-plain-sight-that-could-help-schools-fight-chronic-absenteeism/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/feds-issue-a-slimmed-down-data-release-on-u-s-schools/2026/05 The Condition of Education highlights school enrollment, finance, and graduation data. Fri, 29 May 2026 20:32:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/feds-issue-a-slimmed-down-data-release-on-u-s-schools/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/branching-minds/how-4-large-districts-eliminated-data-silos Discover how district leaders are eliminating data silos and driving measurable, district-wide results Fri, 29 May 2026 18:53:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/branching-minds/how-4-large-districts-eliminated-data-silos https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-we-need-better-data-to-understand-what-happens-to-students-after-high-school/2026/05 Here are the two things we need before we can answer how well we’re preparing students. Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-we-need-better-data-to-understand-what-happens-to-students-after-high-school/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/a-cyberattack-on-canvas-could-cause-lasting-aftershocks-for-schools/2026/05 Data from millions of students might have been compromised. Fri, 08 May 2026 22:12:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/a-cyberattack-on-canvas-could-cause-lasting-aftershocks-for-schools/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-formative-assessments-are-top-of-mind-for-teachers-they-should-be-for-principals-too/2026/04 Teachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:44:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-formative-assessments-are-top-of-mind-for-teachers-they-should-be-for-principals-too/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/a-potential-breach-of-an-anonymous-tip-app-could-have-exposed-sensitive-student-data/2026/03 The breach may have exposed personal information of students attending more than 30,000 schools. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:06:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/a-potential-breach-of-an-anonymous-tip-app-could-have-exposed-sensitive-student-data/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-happens-to-students-who-join-the-military-a-new-effort-aims-to-find-out/2026/03 A pilot will allow states to use Pentagon data to track students from the classroom to the military. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:08:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-happens-to-students-who-join-the-military-a-new-effort-aims-to-find-out/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/why-ai-is-a-big-problem-for-school-cybersecurity/2026/02 Many school districts are ill-prepared to defend themselves against AI-powered cyberattacks. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/why-ai-is-a-big-problem-for-school-cybersecurity/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-say-they-keep-getting-new-duties-what-are-they/2026/01 Educators say there are too many additional responsibilities that are now part of their jobs. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:58:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-say-they-keep-getting-new-duties-what-are-they/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-principals-often-misuse-student-achievement-data-heres-how-to-get-it-right/2025/10 Eight recommendations for digging into standardized-test data responsibly. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:20:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-principals-often-misuse-student-achievement-data-heres-how-to-get-it-right/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/fired-nces-chief-ed-dept-cuts-mean-fewer-eyes-on-the-condition-of-schools/2025/10 Experts discuss how federal actions have impacted equity and research in the field of education. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:53:28 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/fired-nces-chief-ed-dept-cuts-mean-fewer-eyes-on-the-condition-of-schools/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-should-research-at-the-ed-dept-look-like-the-field-weighs-in/2025/10 The agency requested input on the Institute of Education Sciences' future. More than 400 comments came in. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:42:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-should-research-at-the-ed-dept-look-like-the-field-weighs-in/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/beyond-the-spreadsheet-turn-early-literacy-data-into-better-reading-outcomes Learn how to move beyond surface-level numbers to uncover the key insights hiding deep in your students' early literacy data. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:54:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/beyond-the-spreadsheet-turn-early-literacy-data-into-better-reading-outcomes https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/trump-admin-wants-to-scale-back-data-collection-on-career-technical-programs/2025/08 The Trump administration wants to roll back Biden-era efforts to collect more information on states' CTE programs. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:12:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/trump-admin-wants-to-scale-back-data-collection-on-career-technical-programs/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-data-can-be-intimidating-to-educators-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/2025/07 An unexpected insight from a child offers teacher and leadership teams a way to appreciate a more nuanced use of evidence. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:20:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-data-can-be-intimidating-to-educators-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/a-personal-nudge-can-get-teachers-to-use-student-data-in-smart-ways/2025/06 Teachers are key to effective ed-tech interventions. A new study looks at ways to engage them. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:31:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/a-personal-nudge-can-get-teachers-to-use-student-data-in-smart-ways/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/student-well-being-report-shows-how-kids-are-doing-in-education-and-beyond/2025/06 Student well-being has seen some progress, but education continues to decline. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:37:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/student-well-being-report-shows-how-kids-are-doing-in-education-and-beyond/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-using-data-with-purpose-for-literacy-instruction/2025/05 Instead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change. Mon, 12 May 2025 13:43:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-using-data-with-purpose-for-literacy-instruction/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/powerschool-paid-a-hackers-ransom-now-cyber-criminals-are-threatening-schools/2025/05 More extortion attempts are possible, and districts affected by the data breach should be prepared. Thu, 08 May 2025 22:19:17 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/powerschool-paid-a-hackers-ransom-now-cyber-criminals-are-threatening-schools/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/dramatic-cuts-to-ed-data-programs-will-have-far-reaching-consequences-researchers-warn/2025/03 Education research organizations asked Congress to intervene in cuts to ed. data, research staff. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:00:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/dramatic-cuts-to-ed-data-programs-will-have-far-reaching-consequences-researchers-warn/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-face-an-uphill-battle-in-protecting-student-data-in-the-age-of-ai/2025/03 A report from the Consortium for School Networking examines the state of districts' student data privacy practices. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-face-an-uphill-battle-in-protecting-student-data-in-the-age-of-ai/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03 How Trump's efforts to slash the federal government could affect teachers’ and students’ data. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:42:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/2025/meet-the-dei-leader-using-data-and-heart-to-foster-student-belonging A district's DEI director uses data and an approachable style to do his work despite a challenging political environment. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leaders/2025/meet-the-dei-leader-using-data-and-heart-to-foster-student-belonging https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/oklahoma-takes-step-to-require-parents-to-provide-schools-proof-of-citizenship/2025/01 Leaders in at least three states have made efforts to collect data on undocumented students, or outright ban them. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:41:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/oklahoma-takes-step-to-require-parents-to-provide-schools-proof-of-citizenship/2025/01