Data Governance Is Now a Leadership Skill, Not Just an IT Task

Data governance is now part of the district’s values, judgment, and responsibility to students and families.
Case Study: Boston Public Schools Journey Toward a Centralized, Secure, and Governed Data Exchange Platform

Executive Summary Boston Public Schools (BPS) is on a multi-year journey to centralize and govern its district-wide data ecosystem using the SchoolDay platform. Historically, the district relied on CSV files to move data between systems, requiring staff to manually script, merge, and validate information. This approach was time-consuming, error-prone, and exposed sensitive student and staff […]
Data Governance in K–12: Building Trust Through Transparency

Modern classrooms run on data. From attendance and grades to learning analytics and AI-powered tools, schools now rely on a constant flow of information to support teaching, operations, and student well-being. As that data spreads across more systems and vendors, trust and transparency have become central to any discussion about K–12 data privacy and student […]