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Big Data and K-12 Education

Problem Student outcomes in the US and Canada lag behind in international rankings, which has a negative impact on the economy, international competitiveness, and on vulnerable populations. Big Data and K-12 Education.

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Big Data and K-12 Education

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  1. Problem Student outcomes in the US and Canada lag behind in international rankings, which has a negative impact on the economy, international competitiveness, and on vulnerable populations. Big Data and K-12 Education Are big analytics the appropriate method to address this problem and what should government involvement look like?

  2. Challenges • Decentralized education system • Disparate stakeholders • Lack of infrastructure in schools/districts for data collection and analysis • Lack of teacher training • Significant start-up costs

  3. Opportunities • Customized learning environment for students • Systematic feedback for both students and teachers • Support an evidence-based approach to education • Increase transparency and accountability • Increased collaboration • Increased efficiency (teacher time, student • Use of non-education big data

  4. Risks • Privacy concerns • Mitigation: anonymized data, parent engagement • Accuracy of data collection and analysis • Over reliance on data • Mitigation: teacher training, analysis protocols • Negative impact on student learning • Mitigation: balance in curriculum

  5. Option 1: State-level approach States will be incentivized to expand data analytics capacities through reallocation of federal funding, however, states will decide on the most feasible and effective strategies to expand data infrastructure and implement teacher and administrator preparednessprograms.

  6. Option 2: Leverage Private Sector Expertise Leverage big-data capabilities of the private sector to improve classroom instruction. Promote competition and innovation among vendors. Government (all levels) plays background role by providing tax incentives and easing regulations.

  7. Option 3: National Strategy (Rec.) Establish federal bodies in the US and Canada that will implement a national BDA strategy for education. This would would be dedicated to funding physical infrastructure and capacity, harmonizing data collection, and fostering collaboration across jurisdictions.

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