Schools today generate enormous amounts of data. The difference between collecting it and using it effectively often comes down to quality, access, and context.
High-impact AI implementations are more likely to treat data architecture, governance, and operationalization as strategic requirements, according to the 2026 Blueprint report from TDWI.
ESSER funding, the post-COVID lifeline that enabled many districts to invest in data collection and research, is coming to an end. For districts that relied on those dollars to conduct surveys and gather community feedback, the impact is significant.
Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, has announced a national expansion of its Mastery Predictive Assessments.
Assessment and research organization NWEA recently launched a free dashboard tracking national trends and data on U.S. student academic achievement and growth.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in Central New Jersey has partnered with assessment and data platform Otus and ed tech company Discovery Education to better utilize data to support student achievement.