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Your LinkedIn profile is sometimes the first thing we see before your resume. While most education data practitioners might not be interested in being a LinkedIn influencer, you never know who might look you up. If you connect with a hiring manager or an...

Candidates often ask us what we look for when reviewing applications. While the answer is pretty nuanced, one often overlooked aspect is the consistency across your application materials. When your materials are all aligned, they work together to present...

How could a program designed to promote digital equity end up creating new barriers to learning? That was not the question Andrew Hendricks and his colleagues expected to answer when they began studying Fresno Unified School District's one-to-one student...

For the most part, when you work in education, it’s because you want to make an impact. Many folks in the education field have a personal story that drives them toward these roles, whether a formative experience learning from a teacher; a history of...

What does it actually take to help first-generation, under-resourced college students not just enroll, but stay, succeed, and graduate? For Megan Conklin, SDP Fellowship alumna and data leader at Hope Chicago, the answer starts with listening. Megan is a...

Over the last 8 months, we reviewed nearly 200 applications from jobseekers looking for ways to use their data skills in education. Of those, we took a closer look at 30 top candidates. We also spoke with more than 100 education organizations hoping to...

In higher education, you will find that a lot of big data systems were built for one fundamental question: Did we meet the basic requirements? That compliance-first mindset does meet some needs. It helps produce standardized numbers that legislators...

A successful SDP Fellow – one who matriculates through the full fellowship training, builds relationships and networks, and leaves an impact on their education organization – demonstrates integrity, humility, and analytic entrepreneurship . As Cohort 16...

Alabama’s State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey says there's a rare issue drawing approval from Moms for Liberty, tiger moms, and soccer moms alike. The unlikely point of agreement? Keeping cell phones out of schools, a hot topic explored by the...

A hand-decorated note might not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about the impact of data. But in San Diego County, one school counselor’s creative attendance “nudge letters” reveal something crucial about why SDP alumnus Shannon...