This 2013 issue brief offers advice on strategically planning early wins. An early win is the implementation of a small outcome or objective that can be realized quickly and early […]
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The K-12 Reform Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Childhood Education
This 2013 session explores how recent state education reforms (e.g., Common Core, teacher evaluation, assessments) can challenge research-based early learning practices and policies and provide opportunities for early childhood and […]
Planful Changes: Using Self-Assessments to Improve Child and Family Outcome Measurement Systems
The 2013 session describes the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center’s self-assessments and how states are using them for planning and systems improvement. The session is targeted to those who are […]
Investing in High Quality Early Learning Opportunities for ALL Children
These 2013 resources from the closing plenary of the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes 2013 Conference present the national picture of Part C and Section 619 programs’ 2011-12 child and family […]
Five Steps for Structuring Data-Informed Conversations and Action in Education
This 2013 facilitation guide shows education data teams how to move beyond simply reporting data to applying data to direct strategic action. The guide walks data teams through five key […]
Can We Reverse the Wrong Course on Data and Accountability?
This 2013 report discusses the current use of data in U.S. education and the implications of its use. The report asserts measures of learning are usually limited in number and […]
OSEP Policy Letter to Maureen Greer/ITCA on parental consent and insurance billing for Part C services
This 2013 letter from OSEP to the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) responds to thirteen questions asked on behalf of ITCA’s state members about parental consent requirements, parental […]
What Every Parent Should Be Asking About Education Data
This 2013 document provides questions parents can ask school officials to ensure that their child is on track to graduate college and career ready. Published by Data Quality Campaign (DQC) […]
OSEP Policy Letter to Flinn on FERPA
This 2013 letter from OSEP provides guidance on the need for an Early Intervention Service (EIS) provider to obtain parental consent upon disclosing personally identifiable information to a potential funding […]
Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement
This session shares ECO-developed tools designed to help state and local programs analyze, interpret, and use outcomes data. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. Where […]