2021 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference
August 16 - 20, 2021
Virtual
The U.S. Department of Education's 2021 National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) STATS-DC Data Conference offered:
Discussions of technical and policy issues related to the collection, maintenance, and use of education data for education researchers, policymakers, and data system managers;
Innovations in the design and implementation of education data collections and information systems from all levels of government;
Informative sessions on the Common Core of Data (CCD), Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) and changes in how the Department of Education collects and uses data;
Tutorials on data collection, data linking beyond K-12, data management, data privacy, data quality, data standards, data use (analytical and instructional), and fiscal data; and
Updates on federal and state activities affecting data collection and reporting, with a focus on best practices in collecting, reporting, and using education statistics.
Contact Information
For additional information regarding the conference, contact: Patrick Keaton, NCES STATS-DC Data Conference Manager, at patrick.keaton@ed.gov.
For logistical questions, contact: Kerri Voelker (contractor), Logistics Manager, at kvoelker@michaeldbaker.com.