The Parent Dashboard was launched in 2018 by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in collaboration with the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI). The Parent Dashboard has now been viewed by over 1 million visitors. It is updated on an ongoing basis and has received numerous development additions, providing even more information for parents and communities. The Dashboard can be accessed from any computer or mobile device at: www.MISchoolData.org/ParentDashboard.

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Information on the Parent Dashboard

• Includes more than 20 different factors—or measures—that parents find important to them

• Comes from data that are already collect from schools

• Can be viewed as a whole school, or dig in deeper to see performance for certain groups of students

• Can inform decisions and encourage richer conversations about school progress

One-page Handout

Parent Dashboard Facts

Parent Dashboard Communication Tools

The MDE has developed various communications tools to help schools, districts, and organizations discuss and share the dashboard with constituents, parents, and the community.

• Flyer for posting near public computers or distributing to families

• Graphics “badge” that can be posted to a school or organization web page that links directly to the Parent Dashboard
  • Links to badges in several formats: pdf, gif, and jpg
• How to use the Parent Dashboard Graphic Badge (.pdf)

Customizable Templates

• Messaging for websites, newsletters, parent/member emails, social media
• PowerPoint Presentation (Parent Dashboard Overview)