#  Strategic Data Project 

 



##  Making a Measurable Difference in Education 

The Harvard Strategic Data Project provides high-quality training, curates effective tools, builds a skilled network of data talent, and fosters a strong community to transform outcomes for students.



 

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##  Announcements 

 



  [### SDP Fellowship: Applications Now Open 

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  [### Hire or Nominate a Fellow for Your Agency: Applications Now Open

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##  Our Approach 

 



 [### Fellowships

 ](/what-we-do)We find and develop best-in-class data talent.



 

 

 [### Partnerships

 ](/partnerships)We support education organizations committed to using data to solve their greatest challenges.



 

 

 [### Workshops

 ](/event/sdp-institute-leadership-analytics)We train education leaders to improve their strategic use of data.



 

 

 [### Resources

 ](/resources)We disseminate models and tools for excellent data-use.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Our Resources 

 



  [### Open SDP

 ](/opensdp)A public repository of code and guidance for analysts and researchers to answer important questions about education.



 

  [### Strategic Use of Data Rubric

 ](/strategic-use-data-rubric)A resource to provide direction and support to education organizations in their efforts to transform their use of data.



 

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##  Our Impact 

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 [### Making evidence-based decisions about programmatic investments

 ](/blog/fulton-county-schools-follows-evidence) 

 

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 [### Proving good news about early college during a pandemic

 ](/blog/providing-good-news-about-early-college-during-pandemic) 

 

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 [### Helping first-generation students achieve college success

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##  News 

 



  [### Airplane Mode: The Evidence Behind Cell Phone Bans 

 ](/news/2026/06/airplane-mode-evidence-behind-cell-phone-bans) June 12, 2026 

 

   [### High-Impact Tutoring in K-12: What District Leaders Need to Know

 ](/news/2026/05/high-impact-tutoring-k-12-what-district-leaders-need-know) May 28, 2026 

 

   [### Op-Ed: Schools Must Do the Hard Work If High-Dosage Tutoring Is to Help Every Student

 ](/news/2026/05/op-ed-schools-must-do-hard-work-if-high-dosage-tutoring-help-every-student) May 27, 2026 

 

  

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