State Education Data Systems That Increase Learning and Improve Accountability

  • Organizations: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
  • Date: 06/2005
  • Description: This edition of Policy Issues reviews the current condition of state data systems by looking critically at the past, present, and future of education data use to help build an understanding of an ideal data system. This paper examines the components needed to address system improvements and provides policy recommendations to help states create efficient and useful data systems that commit to advancing accountability systems to improve student learning.