Interoperability and data standards in the K-12 education sector

Intersections with data justice

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ID21785365
AuthorsMolly S Stewart (0000-0002-8006-8798, Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author), Elizabeth Pier (0000-0001-7309-5336, Education Analytics, Madison, WI, USA), Dan Ralyea (South Carolina Department of Education), Andrew Rice (0000-0002-4677-8032, Education Analytics, Madison, WI, USA), Andrew S C Rice (0000-0001-9533-5636)
Year2023
Volume48
Issue2
Pages324-336
Publication date2023-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLearning Media and Technology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1743-9884 • E-ISSN: 1743-9892
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17439884.2023.2190121
OpenAlexW4324351025
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited65

This paper examines the concept of open-source data interoperability in the United States’ K-12 education domain, specifically addressing the implications of interoperability for data justice. The term ‘data justice’ is a relatively recent coinage; the framing and meaning of this term are still evolving, and it has not yet been applied in the educational domain. Building on the nascent research and theorizing in the fields of both data justice and interoperability in educational contexts, this paper provides an overview of the current state of this intersection. Additionally, the authors draw on their direct experiences implementing interoperability initiatives in several U.S. states in order to build a foundational understanding of the risks and opportunities for data justice in the realm of interoperability and data standards in education. The paper concludes with a call for more research to be completed on this complex sociotechnical topic

Economic Justice · Engineering ethics · Interoperability · Knowledge management · Political science · Public relations · Realm · Semantic interoperability · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · E-Government and Public Services · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Engineering · Law · Social Media and Politics

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