Data Wise: Improving Learning and Teaching Through Data

Kathryn Parker Boudett is a distinguished Lecturer on Education and Director of the Data Wise Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she has made significant contributions to educational improvement through data-driven methodologies. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and a BA in Economics from Yale University. As the driving force behind the Data Wise Project, which began in 1996, she leads initiatives focused on helping schools use collaborative data inquiry to ensure every student thrives. Her influential work has resulted in several landmark publications, including the widely-adopted "Data Wise" methodology, which provides educators with practical tools for using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. The impact of her work is particularly evident in her development of the Data Wise Coach Certification Program and her co-authorship of essential educational texts such as "Meeting Wise: Making the Most of Collaborative Time for Educators" (2014), which revolutionized how educators approach collaborative meetings. Through her leadership, Boudett has established a framework that emphasizes equity in education, ensuring that student outcomes are not predictable by demographic data and that all students feel respected and celebrated for who they are.