Division H Vice President Equity and Inclusion Symposium: Using Dashboards to Visualize Statewide Longitudinal Equity, Inclusion, and Disparities Data on Targeted Underserved Student Populations

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) State Support Team, consisting of state representatives, shares work on SLDS data, equity, decision-making, research, and dashboards. A few states will present projects using SLDS resources to explore equity issues in education and workforce systems. This interactive session includes reports like the Early Childhood Profile, offering insights into kindergarten readiness, enrollment, and quality ratings. Dashboards with disaggregated data enable analysis by race, gender, special education, homelessness, foster care, and geography. Over a dozen agencies use these insights to discuss equity and develop interventions targeting disparities in access, opportunity, and outcomes.

Sub Unit

• Division H - Research, Evaluation and Assessment in Schools

Papers

• Using SLDS Data to Explore Equity: KYSTATS’ Approach to Engagement and Research - Matt S. Berry, KYSTATS; Beth Kelly, KYSTATS

• Virginia Department of Education Dashboard and Data Visualization Equity and Inclusion Walk to Remember - Kyndra V. Middleton, Howard University; Antionette D. Stroter, Liberty University; Jazel Barcquero, Virginia Department of Education

Discussant

• Carla Howe-Ruffo, AEM