K-12 leaders are continuing to adapt through the pandemic and respond to evolving student and family needs. Many are using data in new ways to provide holistic support, make strategic decisions, and resiliently tackle the many challenges their communities face today.
In a recent conversation with Steve Clay, the Executive Director of Analytics, Strategy, Assessment and PEIMS of El Paso ISD, and Jaymie Lollie, the Community School Manager of Frick United Academy of Language (part of Oakland Unified School District), we gleaned three takeaways about how they’re using data and technology to advance equity.
1. Create a Data Culture That Directly Supports Your Mission
El Paso ISD serves over 55,000 students in west Texas, with more than one-third having limited English proficiency. “Our mission is to prepare every student for higher learning and careers to empower them as knowledgeable and engaged citizens, innovators, and drivers of a robust, bicultural economy,”
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