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Ahmadi, Mohammad; Dileepan, Parthasarati; Wheatley, Kathleen K. – Journal of Education for Business, 2016
This is the decade of data analytics and big data, but not everyone agrees with the definition of big data. Some researchers see it as the future of data analysis, while others consider it as hype and foresee its demise in the near future. No matter how it is defined, big data for the time being is having its glory moment. The most important…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Alexander, Nicola A.; Choi, Wonseok – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2015
We provide an expanded environmental scan to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) faced by education communities. Grounded in the literature, we identified 48 indicators and grouped them into 6 broad categories: (1) budget levels, (2) funding patterns, (3) community needs, (4) external economic conditions, (5)…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Urban Schools, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators
Roy, Patricia – National Staff Development Council, 2010
Professional development that improves teaching and student learning meets research-based standards to ensure high-quality educator learning experiences. Since the quality of professional learning affects its results, many states, districts, and schools want to measure the effectiveness of their professional development to make targeted…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Faculty Development, Professional Development