Linking Spending and Student Achievement Data: Managing Inputs, Processes and Outcomes

• Organizations: Data Quality Campaign
• Date: 04/2008
• Description: With increasing pressure on state and local budgets, ensuring a maximum return on investment is more vital than ever for policymakers. Knowing which schools, programs and processes improve student achievement is vital for determining what works and allocating the investment needed for that success. States have made tremendous progress with building, maintaining and using their longitudinal data systems. However, most state and even district financial systems do not record expenditures in a way that can connect student outcomes with specific programs and processes

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