#  SDP Homepage 

 



##  Data can inform. But people drive change. 

The Strategic Data Project (SDP) equips education organizations with the talent, skills, tools, and community to turn insight into action—strengthening both human and technical capacity from within.



 

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### How education leaders are putting data to work where it counts. 

 

Every education organization holds untapped insights. The people closest to the work bring critical perspective—and working with data helps them surface and refine the questions that matter most. We strengthen capacity to explore questions, uncover what’s true, and turn insight into lasting impact.



 



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##  We help systems lead with clarity—by supporting the people inside them. 

 



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 [### Data Fellowships

 ](/fellowships)A two-year program where fellows in PK12 and higher education lead high-impact projects to solve problems, advance strategy, and build lasting capacity.



 

 

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 [### Tools & Diagnostics

 ](/resources)Free, practical tools designed to help education teams analyze data, improve systems, and inform decision-making.



 

 

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 [### Data Community

 ](/annual_convening)We foster peer learning and collaborative problem-solving to accelerate progress.



 

 

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 [### Professional Learning

 ](/institute)Expert-led workshops and applied learning experiences help data professionals turn insight into action.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Across the country, SDP Fellows and partners are using data to drive real change in education. 

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675

SDP Fellows Trained

 



900

SDP Institute Participants

 



325

Partner Organizations

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Insights from the work, stories from the field. 

 



  [### A Better Way to Bring Students Back 

 ](/blog/2026/05/better-way-bring-students-back) May 05, 2026 

 

   [### More Than Spreadsheets: Revitalizing Data Systems to Spark New Conversations and Better Outcomes 

 ](/news/2026/04/more-spreadsheets-revitalizing-data-systems-spark-new-conversations-and-better) April 27, 2026 

 

   [### We’re Sharing Our Secret Sauce…Well, Some of It (Hiring Series Part 6)

 ](/news/2026/03/were-sharing-our-secret-saucewell-some-it-hiring-series-part-6) March 26, 2026 

 

  

 

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##  Be part of making a measurable difference in education. 

**Whether you are leading a system, shaping policy, or building your skillset, there are multiple ways to get involved with SDP:**

 

 



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