Policy Review Part 3: Use of Data
Excerpt from CGR Report
“Data-driven decision-making, “using data” and “continuous improvement” are familiar catch phrases in the business community, but what do they mean in the world of education, and how far has the district come in this work?
In education, the notion of using data has become closely linked to accountability-focused initiatives, from New York School Report Cards that publicize school performance to recent plans to include test scores in teacher evaluations.
But data can act as a flashlight as much as a hammer, used not just to identify problems but also to illuminate possible solutions. This means going beyond a simplistic focus on standardized test scores.
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Kirstin Pryor is a proud parent of Maya (8) and Mason (4) at Franklin Montessori, where she serves on School-Based Planning Team. Before returning to Rochester three years ago, she spent 9 years as a middle school teacher, union member and literacy coach in Baltimore City Public Schools. She and her husband are both graduates of Wilson Magnet.
Kent Gardner is an economist. Two children having left the nest (after graduating from Irondequoit High School), he & wife Jill have only the puppy, Reilly, to raise.
Erika Rosenberg expects to send new daughter Nina and her big brother Nate to East Irondequoit schools. A reporter before joining CGR, Erika walked the D&C’s education beat for 5 years.