AEM will provide the project management support needed to coordinate progress across a team of 80 partners and collaborating institutions.

AEM has been awarded a multiyear grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to lead the new Rhonda Weiss Center for Accessible IDEA Data. The Weiss Center will improve state capacity to provide equitable access to data under Part B and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and enhance understanding of accessibility standards and best practices.

The Data Accelerator is designed to meet the specific needs of state employees engaged in data modernization efforts, ranging from senior leadership responsible for setting strategic direction to the project managers, technical experts, and content experts responsible for delivering on that vision. A core component of the approach is the unique collaboration among industry tech leaders and state participants.

WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2022) – As the summer semester gets underway for students across the country and millions more prepare to begin or continue their postsecondary journey this fall, data experts are working to ensure those students – and their families and policymakers at all levels – can make informed decisions to promote valuable postsecondary outcomes and a stronger workforce.