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The document discusses several gaps and issues with current education data systems. It notes that HR, student information, and finance systems are often disconnected and do not adequately support evaluation, research, or decision making. Data quality is also an issue, with poor links between student and teacher data. There are also analytical gaps in accountability systems, including challenges connecting test results to productivity measures and teacher characteristics over time due to a lack of vertical scales and links to licensure data. The document concludes by surprising that districts are focusing more on evaluation, unions want results for equity issues, and there is demand for better diagnostic assessment and professional development.
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