You can’t have data quality without data governance. And data governance is complex and complicated—but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Getting Started: Where Does Your Agency’s Existing Data Governance Live?
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Is data governance a must-have or just more paperwork?
You might be wondering whether data governance is really that essential. The answer is yes—formal data governance policies are a must-have. Data governance policies are essential because they (1) provide guidance to team members and (2) support agency and program risk management efforts.
Center for IDEA Data System (DaSy) website
When crafting Data Governance and Management policy, two DaSy topics are key: Data Governance Topic Collection, which offers resources from DaSy and other TA providers. Data Governance and Management, which offers resources from DaSy and other TA providers.
HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
This federal agency offers a new resource specific to Data Governance and Management: Best Practices in Data Governance and Management for Early Care and Education: Supporting Effective Quality Rating and Improvement Systems. A 23-page OPRE Research Brief published in 2014.
Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) grant program
This technical assistance project offers 3 helpful resources for data governance: Technical Brief 2. Data Stewardship: Managing Personally Identifiable Information in Electronic Student Education Records (NCES 2011-602), a 5-page brief last updated in June of 2015 Early Childhood Data Governance Policy Guide and Template, a 2012 document Early Childhood Data Governance in Action! Initial Steps […]
Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website
The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) offers two very helpful data governance resources: Data Governance and Stewardship, a 7-page brief last updated in August 2015 Checklist: Data Governance, a 5-page document last updated in June 2015
Traveling Through Time: The Forum Guide to Longitudinal Data Systems (Book III)
This electronic book is the third in a four-part series about longitudinal data systems. It provides guidance on organizational issues, how to keep the project moving forward, and ensuring high quality data to improve education. Data governance and management is prominent thoughout this document. Published by: National Forum on Education Statistics Traveling Through Time: The […]