Illuminations and Insights
We shine a light on our partners, the work we've done across the country, and insights from our team members.
Day in the Life: Q&A with Senior Research Analyst Kayla Bollinger
Get to know Senior Research Analyst Kayla Bollinger in the latest installment of our Day in the Life blog series. In the blog, Kayla discusses her expertise in building scalable analytics for the districts EA partners with, her contributions to growth work in South Carolina, and the aspects of her role that she finds the most rewarding.
Key Reflections from Ed-Fi Alliance Summit 2025
Every fall, the Ed-Fi Alliance hosts its annual Ed-Fi Summit conference to bring together state and local education leaders, EdTech providers, educators, and technical experts who are turning data into real solutions for students. Several EA staff attended Ed-Fi Summit 2025 and left the conference energized by the dedication, expertise, and passions of people within the Ed-Fi community that they learned from, presented to, and chatted with at Ed-Fi Summit. In this blog, EA staff share some of their key reflections after attending, presenting, and collaborating at Ed-Fi Summit 2025.