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Protecting Data in the Eye of the Storm

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 4:28pm

Superstorm Sandy swept the East Coast in late October, leaving not only residents and businesses without power and struggling to stay afloat, but thousands of schools in the region without power as well. It reminded administrators of the need for comprehensive emergency plans to ensure student, staff, and data security.

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Boundary and Enrollment Planning with Geovisual Analytics

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 5:58pm

In this web seminar, decision makers at Miami-Dade County Public Schools relate how they use GuideK12 to analyze enrollment dispersion, student performance, student migration, and much more.

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Data Access for Education Stakeholders

News Update

Alison DeNisco

District Administration, Feb 2013

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United Township Is First Ill. District to Use Performance Matters Assessment and Data Management System

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 10:59am

Grappling with decreased local and state revenue and new, more rigorous learning standards for math and English language arts, Illinois school districts are seeking innovative ways to increase their efficiency as they strive to improve student performance. One system that is making it easier to meet rigorous requirements while saving time for school and district staff is Performance Matters, a web-based solution that provides an integrated platform for student assessment, data management and teacher effectiveness.

Miami-Dade County Schools Wins 2012 Broad Prize

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 3:53pm

CIO Deb Karcher discusses how the district is using a new technology called geovisual analytics to enhance enrollment management and inform the most crucial district decisions.

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Think Tank Clashes with Nev. District Over Tax Proposal to Fix Schools

Submitted by Alison DeNisco on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 7:46pm

For months, the Nevada Policy Research Institute has publicly questioned the Clark County School District's ballot initiative to raise property taxes for school renovations.

Las Vegas Sun

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Oklahoma Superintendents Reject A through F Grading System

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:13pm

In a strong show of support for public schools statewide, more than 80 school superintendents came together in Oklahoma City to protest Oklahoma’s new A through F grading system designed to hold schools accountable for education.

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