This 16-page policy guide contains information about how to develop a culture of data use in education settings. It summarizes important lessons learned from a November 2018 Education Commission of the States meeting convened with more than a dozen education leaders to discuss how states can foster an information culture. It summarizes challenges and strategies to address them and contains state examples of successes in building data culture and strong data leadership.

Policy guide: Using state data systems to create an information culture in education