Continuous Improvement: "You Should Know"

We believe relevant data and reliable information in the hands of citizens and policymakers is a key to continuous improvement of learning in Idaho. Data and research should inform decisions so we have a seamless, responsive and flexible education system—this is the outcome for the Foundation’s continuous improvement initiative.

Focus of Continuous Improvement Initiative 

• A standardized set of student achievement benchmarks is available to inform policy and financial decisions.
• Informed and engaged policymakers and stakeholder groups.
• Infrastructure to deliver content and information digitally is built out, statewide.
• School districts have access to postsecondary data to help them make improvements in the way they prepare students to go on.
• State student longitudinal data systems are aligned.
• School districts have access to postsecondary data to help them make improvements in the way they prepare students to go on.

Resources

• Foundation’s frequently cited data packet
• Idaho Education Network IEN
• Idaho report on the Data Quality Campaign 10 Elements
• National, state, federal, independent, research centers data – click here.

Project Pages

• ID21 Project
• ED SESSIONS Forums
• Idaho Education Resource Guide
• Data Packet for Idaho Legislators
• The Idaho Education Network
• SchoolNet Project