There are numerous challenges facing our education system. Given the ever-changing dynamics of American public education, the most critical issues in the next five years include funding, school safety, student mental health, technology and innovation.

I taught in a classroom for 26 years prior to becoming an administrator. Over the years, I’ve realized that when educators hear the word “data,” the first things that come to mind are numbers and test scores. At a time when data-driven instruction stands at the forefront of every decision we make, we must understand […]

School leaders can address the challenges of data literacy by providing professional development opportunities to share the conceptual framework for data literacy, and expose teachers and staff to various forms of assessment and analysis of data.