Data Essentials

Data is vital to measuring the impact of Head Start, and line staff are essential to ensuring the smooth operation of the "data workflow" that keeps the data environment healthy. This course explores how data is used in practice in today’s Head Start world and answers two questions: "How can data be used to make things better?" and "How can program staff be sure that the data collected helps children and families?" This course aligns with: ✓ The Office of Head Start's 1302.102 Achieving program goals, with an emphasis on section (c), using data for continuous improvement.