Parent Dashboard FAQs
Parent FAQs for data.nysed.gov
- What is the Parent Dashboard for New York State Schools?
- Have parents been involved in the development of the New York State Parent Dashboard?
- How can parents and families obtain the information on the dashboard if they lack computer access?
- How do I compare data between schools or districts to statewide averages from the dashboard?
- How do I print content from the dashboard?
- How can I provide feedback about the Parent Dashboard?
- Why do class sizes at my child’s school appear to be significantly larger than at other schools?
- Where can I find information about school immunization requirements?
- Where can I find information about mental health education and social emotional learning initiatives?
- Where can I find information about school safety?
- How much money does my child’s school spend to educate each student? Where does the money come from?
- Where can I find information about community schools?
- How do I find out which schools are Approved Private, Special Act, State-Operated or State-Supported Schools in New York State?
- How can I learn about specialized programs offered at my child’s school (i.e., arts programs, gifted and talented programs, preparatory programs, etc.)?
- I am a parent of a student with disabilities. Where can I find more information about special programming at my child’s school?
- I am a parent of an English language learner. Where can I find more information about special programming at my child’s school?
- Will the New York State Parent Dashboard display data about my individual child? Is my child’s personally identifiable information (PII) secure?
- The information I am looking for is not available on the New York State Parent Dashboard. How can I get more information about my child’s school?
- Where can I find information about my individual child?
- How can I speak with my child’s guidance counselor or college advisor?
- What are the Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science tests and why do students take them?
- Where can I find out how many students did not take (or opted out of) the 3-8 state assessments at my child’s school?
- What are the diploma requirements in New York State?
- What is the difference between the 4-, 5-, and 6-year graduation rates?
- Where can I find information about COVID-19 and School Reopening?