A Briefing Prepared for the 2009 Governors Education Symposium
Organization: National Governors Association
Date: Jun 2009
The 2009 Governors Education Symposium focuses on the education priorities outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): standards and assessment, longitudinal data systems, teacher effectiveness, and turnaround support for failing schools. Included is a brief by DQC Director, Aimee Guidera, titled State Longitudinal Data Systems. This brief recommends actions for states to improve their longitudinal data systems to meet the ARRA assurances and ultimately to improve student achievement.