Everyone is looking at the numbers, but what do they mean? There is a huge push for data with reforms being proposed by the current administration in RttT. States are scrambling to keep up. It’s caused my own state to “pervert” the intent of the last round of EETT with ARRA. There are a number of programs to try to help states improve their data warehouse systems (ISO from IES: State Applications for Data-System Grants – Inside School Research).