Learning About-and From-Data.

EDUCATIONAL reports; DATA-based decision making in education; EDUCATION statistics; NATIONAL Association of Secondary School Principals (U.S.); UNITED States education system

The article evaluates several educational reports about using data effectively including "Good Measures for Good Schools," from the Center for Public Education, "Forum Curriculum for Improving Education Data: A Resource for Local Education Agencies," by the National Forum on Education Statistics, and "Tapping Into the Power of Longitudinal Data: A Guide for School Leaders," by the Data Quality Campaign in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals.