School district leaders are asked to make high-stakes decisions with limited time and imperfect information. Whether planning for staffing needs, setting student achievement goals, or allocating resources, the pressure to get it right is ever present. That’s where predictive analytics becomes not just helpful, but essential.
As you may be aware, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is in the process of updating proficiency benchmarks, with final decisions expected this fall. As the process continues at the state level, it’s important to understand how these changes impact results reported through the ECRA School Improvement application.
Transparency, clarity, and trust are critical to successfully navigating a school district referendum. Whether the goal is to invest in facilities, support academic programming, or support staff and students, district leaders are often faced with the challenge of helping their communities understand both the why and the value behind the ask. In this post. learn how New Glarus School District in Wisconsin benefitted from ECRA’s State Percentile Analysis and Comparative District Analysis data briefs.
Transparency, clarity, and trust are critical to successfully navigating a school district referendum. Whether the goal is to invest in facilities, support academic programming, or support staff and students, district leaders are often faced with the challenge of helping their communities understand both the why and the value behind the ask. In this post. learn how New Glarus School District in Wisconsin benefitted from ECRA’s State Percentile Analysis and Comparative District Analysis data briefs.
ECRA Group is proud to announce a new partnership with the Illinois Consortium for the Study of English Learner Program Effectiveness. Together, we are inviting school districts across Illinois to collaborate in a statewide initiative focused on evaluating and improving the impact of programs and services for English Learners (ELs).
In the latest issue of Leadership Matters by IASA, Dr. John Gatta, CEO of ECRA Group, shares how AI Assistants are helping school districts simplify access to critical information and make evidence-based decisions faster.
School district leaders are tasked not only with improving student outcomes, but also with demonstrating progress in a transparent and meaningful way. One valuable tool that can support these efforts is a Comparative District Analysis from ECRA, which allows district leaders to understand their performance in the context of up to nine other school districts.
Extract positive messages through a more accurate analysis of New York state report card data, all in two turn-key and easy to understand PDFs for board and community reporting.
Extract positive messages through a more accurate analysis of California state report card data, all in two turn-key and easy to understand PDFs for board and community reporting.
CASE STUDY: School district leaders must navigate complex challenges while ensuring students receive the highest quality education. For Elma School District, a forward-thinking district in Elma, Washington, leveraging better K12 data and analytics was key to making evidence-based decisions that drive real district and school improvement. By utilizing ECRA’s School Improvement solution, Elma School District is transforming its approach to student growth and program evaluation, leading to more strategic decision-making and better student outcomes.
