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For many of us, the turn of a new year represents not just a change in the calendar but an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and where we might like to go next. And while new year’s resolutions aren’t exactly our thing, we asked IDC TA providers and staff to share with us either a word or brief phrase that they’re keeping close to their minds and hearts as they look forward to a season of renewal and possibility.

Sweaters, hot chocolate, falling leaves: Conference season (aka autumn) is upon us, and IDC is busier than ever. Throw on a jacket and join us for this overview of our fall presentation schedule.

B side: also known as “flipside”; the other side of a phonograph record or cassette tape; tracks that are unusual, rare, or secondary. (Definition via musicalexpert.org) Welcome to IDC’s B Side, the place where our fans can turn for unusual, rare, or...

IDC recently launched its most sophisticated statistical analysis tool to date. The Nonresponse Bias Analysis Application—NRBA App offers states the ability to conduct reproducible analyses of response rates, representativeness, and nonresponse bias for SPP/APR Indicators 8 and 14 using state-of-the-art statistical software. Join us for a closer look at the story and purpose behind this first-of-its-kind application.

Preschool data play an important role in helping us to understand and shape the educational landscape, especially for children with disabilities and their families. It’s not uncommon for those who work with Section 619 preschool data to feel both privileged to do such meaningful work and overwhelmed by the details of it. First, we want you to know that you’re not alone, and second, we want to offer you support as a 619 professional through our renewed 619 Data Quality Peer Group. Read on to learn more and get the inside scoop.

Have you heard the buzz? There’s a new way to learn more about IDC tools and resources and enhance your role as a data quality influencer: IDC’s exclusive Hands-On Learning Academies (HOLAs). Read on to learn more about our February 2023 Preschool Environments HOLA and get an insider’s view of these fun and intimate meetings that offer states an opportunity to learn and connect like never before.

2023 brings new opportunities to further strengthen our collaboration and to promote strong data quality. As we now know, this year will bring the new EDPass system, along with new processes to follow and new opportunities to endorse and improve data quality and data use.