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The Path Forward in Public Education is Open-Source and Interoperable
Two years after the release of ChatGPT, EA CEO Andrew Rice reflects on how generative AI can serve education and maintain public control. He calls for collaboration among educators, technologists, and policymakers to build publicly-owned, unified data structures and AI tools that prioritize privacy and interoperability. Andrew advocates that we can prevent data fragmentation, streamline AI tools, and protect student privacy, ensuring that the benefits of AI in remain with public institutions.
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Key Takeaways from Ed-Fi Summit 2024
Every fall, the Ed-Fi Alliance hosts its annual Ed-Fi Summit to bring together state and local education leaders, EdTech providers, educators, and technical experts who utilize data to solve education’s most pressing issues. Several of Education Analytics’ staff attended Ed-Fi Summit 2024 to connect, present, and learn. In this blog, we share some of their insights.
3 Takeaways from the Knowledge Alliance Fall Forum on K-12 to Career Pipeline Opportunities
Education Analytics is a proud member of the Knowledge Alliance (KA), a fellow non-profit organization focused on improving K-12 public education by advocating for robust education research. Earlier in September, CEO Andrew Rice and Chief of Staff & KA Board Chair Libby Pier attended KA’s Fall Forum, engaging in discussions around improving and investing in the education-to-workforce pipeline. In this blog, Libby Pier highlights our key takeaways from this year’s forum along with discussing her experience working with the KA Board and KA President and CEO Rachel Dinkes.
Day in the Life: Q&A with Research Analyst I Carly Benson
Get to know Research Analyst I Carly Benson in the latest blog for our day in the life series. In this blog, Carly discusses her role on the Analyst team, her experience transitioning from intern to full-time employee, her involvement in the San Antonio growth modeling project, and more!
From local INitiative to National Impact: The Evolution of the INsite Consortium
Six years ago, the Indiana University School of Education, alongside 10 Indiana school districts, established the INsite Consortium to improve data access for educators by implementing the Ed-Fi data standard. By 2020, with Ed-Fi operational, the focus shifted to ensuring the consortium's sustainability amid evolving technology and the pandemic. In this blog, Dr. Molly Stewart, former Director of INsite, describes how INsite decided to transition to Education Analytics (EA) after recognizing the limitations of managing the consortium from a small university office. The move to EA enabled INsite to have access to advanced tools and broad support across states. As this transition wraps up, the Indiana team is looking forward to professional development and new collaborative opportunities to further provide support Ed-Fi implementation in Indiana.
Insights from EA's 2024 Internship Cohort
Every summer, EA is fortunate enough to welcome a new cohort of interns to provide additional support and learn alongside our teams. Our organization benefits significantly from the diverse range of perspectives and insights that interns bring to EA, and we wanted to highlight the 2024 internship cohort and their accomplishments. In this blog, we invited them to share their thoughts about their internship experience at EA, what they've learned throughout their internship, and what advice they would give to future EA interns.