Data-driven decision making is the centerpiece of many school and district reform efforts, and the latest book from the National Principals Resource Center has the tips and ideas principals need to solve these data equations.

Edie Holcomb's Data-Based Decision Making is the definitive handbook for education leaders on how to begin collecting data and applying it to support students and teachers. It offers best practices for data assessment and advice specifically for principals on developing an intensive data-based action plan.

Data-Based Decision Making will be available in February, and will be posted soon in the National Principals Resource Center (NPRC) for pre-order.

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