From “Analysis Paralysis to Meaningful Insights from Data”

Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning have the potential to influence educational policy and practice in profound ways for the systems that are courageous enough to take them seriously, and the Data standard is a critical element systemwide

How boards focus on evidence

Every board member has heard the claims “Research shows that ...” and “Studies prove that ...” But how do educational leaders and policymakers know if the research is sufficient to validate a policy decision?