https://www.edweek.org/data-systems Data Systems en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:46:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/bold-changes-needed-to-prepare-students-for-ai-fueled-disruption-commission-says/2026/03 A commission calls for a unified federal strategy to address rapidly changing workforce needs. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:46:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/bold-changes-needed-to-prepare-students-for-ai-fueled-disruption-commission-says/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/are-states-equipped-to-track-students-paths-from-classroom-to-career/2025/11 Longitudinal data systems can answer critical questions about workforce priorities—if they're maintained. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:30:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/are-states-equipped-to-track-students-paths-from-classroom-to-career/2025/11 https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/viewsonic/why-edla-matters-more-than-you-think Understanding the Invisible Systems That Make Schools Work Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:03:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/viewsonic/why-edla-matters-more-than-you-think https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-we-started-running-our-school-district-like-a-business-heres-what-happened/2024/09 In education, we are focused on students, not widgets. Still, there are lessons to learn from a business mindset. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:09:43 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-we-started-running-our-school-district-like-a-business-heres-what-happened/2024/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/sizing-up-the-risks-of-schools-reliance-on-the-internet-of-things/2024/08 Technology is now critical to both the learning and business operations of schools. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:06:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/sizing-up-the-risks-of-schools-reliance-on-the-internet-of-things/2024/08 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/most-schools-have-early-warning-systems-how-well-do-they-work/2024/02 A study finds that one such system prevented absenteeism among some students but not others. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:09:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/most-schools-have-early-warning-systems-how-well-do-they-work/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/mcgraw-hill/schools-are-ready-to-innovate-to-succeed-they-need-a-better-approach-to-data In the aftermath of disruption to classrooms brought on by the pandemic, schools across the country are recognizing the need for lasting, structural change. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:53 GMT https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/mcgraw-hill/schools-are-ready-to-innovate-to-succeed-they-need-a-better-approach-to-data https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/innovateedu/better-leverage-your-student-data-make-informed-decisions School systems face a common problem – how to use available data to make informed decisions and equip educators with that data promptly Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/innovateedu/better-leverage-your-student-data-make-informed-decisions https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/drive-instruction-with-mastery-based-assessment Deliver the right data at the right time—in the right format—and empower better decisions. Thu, 19 May 2022 17:01:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/drive-instruction-with-mastery-based-assessment https://www.edweek.org/leadership/with-so-many-kids-struggling-in-school-experts-call-for-revamping-early-warning-systems/2022/05 A new collaborative says the indicators developed to flag students at risk of not graduating need an update for post-pandemic schools. Wed, 18 May 2022 20:56:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/with-so-many-kids-struggling-in-school-experts-call-for-revamping-early-warning-systems/2022/05 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/n-c-adjusts-student-information-system-to-protect-transgender-students/2022/02 The change is drawing complaints from some conservative groups. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:47:50 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/n-c-adjusts-student-information-system-to-protect-transgender-students/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/technology/school-cyberattacks-explained/2022/02 Hackers are terrorizing schools with increasingly complex attacks, causing data breaches and more. Here’s what educators need to know. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:41:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/school-cyberattacks-explained/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-are-embracing-a-wide-range-of-gender-identities-most-school-data-systems-dont/2022/01 Districts like Philadelphia aren't waiting for the federal government to make their student information systems more inclusive. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 21:09:40 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-are-embracing-a-wide-range-of-gender-identities-most-school-data-systems-dont/2022/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-how-to-start-using-data-to-achieve-equity-for-students/2021/11 Schools are awash with data but rarely do anything with it. One district started out by limiting the tools it uses. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:18:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-how-to-start-using-data-to-achieve-equity-for-students/2021/11 https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/innovateedu/the-state-of-interoperability-and-privacy-in-the-k12-sector What could students achieve if their education data was made available in a way that empowered them to set and meet their own learning go... Fri, 15 Oct 2021 04:00:15 GMT https://www.edweek.org/sponsor/innovateedu/the-state-of-interoperability-and-privacy-in-the-k12-sector https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-school-district-data-systems-are-so-messed-up-a-new-coalition-wants-to-help/2021/06 Organizations representing states and school districts have teamed up with ISTE to help make data systems more user-friendly and secure. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:15:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-school-district-data-systems-are-so-messed-up-a-new-coalition-wants-to-help/2021/06 https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/how-real-time-data-impacts-k-12-student-support How do we move beyond alerts to truly collaborative, holistic, and equitable student support? Join leaders from Hayward Unified School District for a conversation about operationalizing tiered support for over 20,000 students. Learn how the Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:33:41 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/how-real-time-data-impacts-k-12-student-support https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/gaping-holes-in-how-states-track-k-12-spending/2019/07 Flawed and outdated data systems frustrate policymakers and budget hawks alike when it comes to tracking and making the case for education funding. Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:41:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/gaping-holes-in-how-states-track-k-12-spending/2019/07 https://www.edweek.org/technology/q-a-how-to-bolster-cybersecurity-in-your-schools/2019/04 Melissa Tebbenkamp, the director of instructional technology for the Raytown Quality Schools near Kansas City, says her district's biggest cybersecurity risk is "ourselves." She outlines what it takes to teach educators how to help protect schools and districts against cyberattacks. Wed, 01 May 2019 02:33:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/q-a-how-to-bolster-cybersecurity-in-your-schools/2019/04 https://www.edweek.org/technology/google-experimenting-with-new-cloud-storage-artificial-intelligence-initiative-for-k-12/2019/04 Google is working with Washington's Evergreen Public Schools on a new effort that has big implications for the way K-12 districts store and analyze student data. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 03:40:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/google-experimenting-with-new-cloud-storage-artificial-intelligence-initiative-for-k-12/2019/04 https://www.edweek.org/technology/6-steps-for-preventing-and-cleaning-up-cyberattacks/2019/03 Learn about common-sense measures you can put in place to protect your district against a rising mix of cyber threats facing K-12 schools. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:18:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/6-steps-for-preventing-and-cleaning-up-cyberattacks/2019/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/n-y-c-shelving-troubled-special-education-data-system/2019/03 After investing eight years on a system that fell far short of expectations, the city is gearing up to replace or fix it. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:17:45 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/n-y-c-shelving-troubled-special-education-data-system/2019/03 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/kansas-city-data-sharing-effort-showcases-ballmer-groups-strategy/2019/03 A $59 million investment in software developer Social Solutions aims to ease the flow of data among schools and social service providers. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 02:22:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/kansas-city-data-sharing-effort-showcases-ballmer-groups-strategy/2019/03 https://www.edweek.org/technology/unchaining-digital-data This Education Week examination of school districts’ pursuit of “interoperability” is the first of three special reports focused on the needs of K-12 district technology leaders, including chief technology officers. Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/unchaining-digital-data https://www.edweek.org/technology/a-district-cto-talks-about-her-districts-winding-path-to-interoperability/2018/10 In a Q-an-A with Education Week, San Francisco Unified School District’s Chief Technology Officer Melissa Dodd talks about the cultural and technical changes a district needs to consider in moving toward data interoperability. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:46:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/a-district-cto-talks-about-her-districts-winding-path-to-interoperability/2018/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/lack-of-clear-standards-and-money-trips-up-district-tech-leaders-on-interoperability/2018/10 Confusion about standards, budget constraints, and poor tagging of digital content scuttles K-12 efforts to move toward data interoperability, according to a survey of K-12 chief technology officers by the Consortium for School Networking, in partnership with the Education Week Research Center. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:46:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/lack-of-clear-standards-and-money-trips-up-district-tech-leaders-on-interoperability/2018/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/interoperability-tips-to-consider-mistakes-to-avoid/2018/10 District tech leaders offer practical advice to their K-12 peers on how to implement interoperability—and how to bring tech staff, administrators, and teachers on board. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:46:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/interoperability-tips-to-consider-mistakes-to-avoid/2018/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/even-for-districts-leading-interoperability-push-journey-is-just-beginning/2018/10 The Highline Public school system, outside Seattle, is at the forefront of an effort to integrate multiple K-12 data systems. But even in the forward-thinking Washington state district, big questions lie ahead. Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:46:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/even-for-districts-leading-interoperability-push-journey-is-just-beginning/2018/10