Access to data can inform people’s decisionmaking as they navigate their journeys through education and the workforce, especially at key transition points. That is what our new vision for data access is all about. bit.ly/3LH5f5U

DQC is out TODAY with a new vision for data access that ensures people have the info they need to make ed + workforce decisions. We're thinking big about the future of state data systems and how all of us can support states to make these changes. Read more⬇️

Excellent new case studies from DQC that describe a powerful and understandable vision for using education and workforce data to help learners.

“Ector County ISD is one of 10 districts that have piloted outcomes-based contracting in cooperation with the Southern Education Foundation. The organization announced May 1 plans to scale up its work with a $4.6M grant from the Walton Foundation…” Evie Blad edweek.org/leadership/dis… Scott Muri

A must read this morning. Patricia putting data (salary) in context (of local cost of living) feels like the sense making we’ve been waiting for!

Attn: Eric Columbus

“Policymakers should prioritize equitable dual language access for English-learning children, but also that diverse, linguistically integrated programs work best for ELs and English-dominant children alike.” the74million.org/article/new-re…

K-12 districts experience about 57% of all ransomware attacks; underestimate how vulnerable they are - CoSN | CCSSO #statesleading

As schools shift their focus from immediate recovery to longer-term solutions to help students succeed, we are updating our joint initiative with Results for America from #EdResearch4Recovery to #EdResearch4Action to help state & local leaders address a wider set of edu challenges

Register now for "Digging Into the Data: A School District’s Journey to Close the Discipline Disproportionality Gap," an #edWebinar on June 7 featuring Ivan Duran, @edleaderkim, lisa williams, and Digital Promise's Kimberly Smith: bit.ly/3Oe9EyG League of Innovative Schools

Do you build partners and partnerships in education research? If so, I have a great (free!) resource for you - a new book on brokering in education RPPs. Coolest feature: vignettes & tools that show what brokers do and how they do it, written by brokers. routledge.com/Brokering-in-E…

AASA partnered w/ ASCD, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), NAESP, and NASSP to develop a new guide for using artificial intelligence (AI) in education: Bringing AI to School: Tips for School Leaders. aasa.org/advocacy/blog/…

All the cool kids are celebrating National Summer Learning Week (July 10-14), including our AASA Advocacy policy blog, The Leading Edge, where our latest post is on 'Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)—Improvement Isn’t Accidental': aasa.org/advocacy/blog/…

.j.k.livin Foundation’s GreenlightsGrantInitiative.org is a huge step forward in helping school districts across the country access federal funding to keep their students safe. AASA is looking forward to working with @mcconaughey and Camila Alves on this critical work!

Congratulations to AASA and j.k.livin Foundation for this amazing work to provide resources to school districts to leverage Bipartisan Safer Communities Act dollars - talk about leveraging and addressing capacity and infrastructure for good! greenlightsgrantinitiative.org/about-us/

📢Funding Opportunity! NCER's FY2024 Education Research Grants RFA is out. This program supports field-initiated research that focuses on improving education experiences and outcomes for U.S. learners. The application deadline is September 21: ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/20…

ED & U.S. Department of Labor are teaming up to take on our nation’s teacher shortage: ed.gov/news/press-rel… The four data visualizations below tell how we got to this point – and how ED & Labor are working together to boldly improve learning conditions by supporting educators. [🧵 ⬇️]

Not to miss in today's announcements- U.S. Department of Education will lead a Government Coordinating Council that will quarterback policy & communications b/t governments to strengthen school cyber defenses." THIS WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE in our ecosystem. tech.ed.gov/infrastructure Project Unicorn

#READNOW How The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor are teaming up to tackle the nation's teacher shortages with funds and an emphasis on paid apprenticeships. #k12Teaching #TeachingApprenticehships #Education ow.ly/g8BI50PF4B1