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... Finally, to successfully implement its strategic plan, NCES will need to transform its internal structure and operations. It may be desirable to shift from a structure based on data source type to one that promotes blending data sources and other innovations, insightful evidence building by education topic, and staff teamwork and cross-fertilization.
From page 5...
... RISE UP TO MEET 21ST-CENTURY EDUCATION DATA ECOSYSTEM NEEDS Education in the United States is changing rapidly as student bodies become more diverse, more students enroll in postsecondary education, and technology plays a greater role in learning. Education data and policymakers' appetite for rigorous evidence have advanced rapidly as new data sources come online and the federal government pushes for more and better data, through efforts including the Foundations for Evidence-Based 5
From page 6...
... . The panel reimagines NCES as a leader in education statistics, evidence building, and data governance, expanding its role as a data-access facilitator.
From page 7...
... Strategic planning allows an organization to focus on high-value products and services for maximum effectiveness and mission impact. Not only has the social environment for education statistics changed, NCES's mission itself has expanded in scope.
From page 8...
... It is essential for IES and ED to empower NCES to manifest its vision and strategic priorities. Together, ED, IES, and NCES are advised to revisit and update internal policies and procedures, to ensure that NCES operates under well-established principles and practices for federal statistical agencies (NASEM, 2021b)
From page 9...
... The Evidence Act effectively expands NCES's mission by giving statisti cal agencies new data-acquisition authority, duties to facilitate data access, and new roles and relationships in evidence building. The Evidence Act estab­lishes NCES's commissioner as the chief statistical official (SO)
From page 10...
... As a significant producer of education statistics, NCES's data collections, methods, and products should accurately measure contemporary diverse populations and their lived experiences. To maintain relevance, NCES will need to intentionally consider DEIA issues throughout the data life cycle, from data collection through analysis and publication, including by engaging with members of diverse communities and instilling a culture of DEIA throughout the Center's staff.
From page 11...
... . These ­potential data sources present enormous opportunities for NCES to advance evidence building.
From page 12...
... Theme: Expand Engagement and Dissemination for Greater Mission Impact NCES is the nation's premier statistical agency concerning education. Thus, the Center should be a primary source of data for Congress, the White House, federal agencies, state and local policy makers, students and their families, education practitioners, researchers, the civil rights–­ monitoring community, the news media, advisory boards, and professional associations.


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