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Isaac, Gayle; Moore, Brian – School Business Affairs, 2011
Preparing for every possible contingency seems daunting, but with teamwork and some help from the government, it's almost do-able. There is a great system out there that will help business professionals and educators develop a strong, effective emergency preparedness plan. If they haven't done a good job of implementing a solid emergency response…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Information Sources, Guidelines, Crisis Management
Data Quality Campaign, 2010
State education data systems have often been described as data rich but information poor. Historically, these systems were created for compliance purposes and, therefore, designed and managed as information technology projects, but a culture change is under way. Educators and other stakeholders are beginning to value data as a tool to inform…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Information Needs, Stakeholders, Data Collection
Early Childhood Data Collaborative (NJ1), 2010
State policymakers are increasingly focused on closing the achievement gap and preparing all students to succeed in school and in life. However, college and career readiness begins long before students enter high school or even a classroom. Differences in children's abilities appear as early as the first year of life, and research has shown that…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Systems Building, Systems Development, Data
Ewell, Peter; L'Orange, Hans – State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2009
A rapidly changing global economy, shifting demographics, and concerns about our ability to maintain a competitive workforce have focused national attention on the educational systems of America's states, highlighting their critical role in ensuring a productive and creative future for our country. As a result, Americas colleges and universities…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Management, Design Requirements
Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning, 2007
Reliable and current data is the foundation upon which good public policymaking is built. While California collects a good deal of data on its teaching workforce, policymakers have lacked a state-level data and analysis system to provide answers to even some of the most basic questions: How many credential holders actually take jobs? In what types…
Descriptors: State Agencies, Inferences, Teacher Supply and Demand, Management Information Systems