From building data literacy to using data more effectively in decision making and beyond, the job of improving local data quality requires many hands.
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- 04/29/2026
A Date With Data
Do you enjoy podcasts? Are you a fan of data? How about podcasts about data? IDC's monthly A Date with Data podcast might just be for you. Join host Amy Bitterman as she chats with state and district special education staff, who, just like you, are dealing with IDEA data every day. Real experiences. Real talk. Tune in today.
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These data aren’t just numbers; they’re students. This powerful message from IDC’s Interactive Institute inspired the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to focus on the quality of their local data.
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- 04/29/2026
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Massachusetts is a state of firsts. The first public library in the United States. The first university. Even the first public park. It should come as no surprise then that Massachusetts is leading the charge in pioneering ways to support districts in meeting the requirements related to LEA Determinations.
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- 02/12/2026
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Among stakeholder groups, parents occupy a place of special significance. To increase their communication and collaboration with the parents and families of students with disabilities, the Georgia Department of Education is taking steps to build parent survey participation and representativeness.
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- 01/08/2026
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What does it look like when LEAs turn conversation into action? In Delaware, it starts with time, trust, and a clear plan. In the second installment of this two-part series, host Amy Bitterman continues her conversation about how collaboration and consistency can transform IDEA data quality.
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- 12/15/2025
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What does it really take to build LEA capacity for high-quality IDEA data use? In Delaware, the answer starts with collaboration, communication, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for all students.
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- 11/13/2025
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What’s the secret to submitting a high-quality, timely, accurate SPP/APR? Nebraska may have cracked the code. In this episode of A Date with Data, host Amy Bitterman talks with Amy Rhone and Jamie Chambers from the Nebraska Department of Education about their comprehensive SPP/APR Indicator Tracking Sheet.
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- 10/09/2025
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Illinois. The prairie state. As is the case around the country, state education staff here are working hard to refine and improve their annual LEA determinations process. How are they doing that here in the Land of Lincoln?
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- 09/11/2025
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Okay, time for something special. With late summer upon us (and host Amy Bitterman enjoying some well-earned sunshine), it feels like the perfect time for the very first edition of A Date with Data Extra, special episodes of our one-of-a-kind IDC podcast. In our inaugural voyage, we’re taking a look at MOE/CEIS/CCEIS.
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- 08/19/2025
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A hot summer calls for hot topics, and perhaps nothing fits that description better than LEA determinations. With the advent of DMS 2.0 and OSEP’s 2023 General Supervision Q&A, LEA determinations remain a high priority for states and their districts.
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- 07/10/2025