We want to find out how schools currently treat their data, so we're building a compendium of school districts’ policies and other rules related to the release of education data.
Continue readingA look at local education data policies
The Sunlight Foundation has covered different sides of education, surrounding lobbying, campaign contributions and ad spending. However, one can’t underestimate the importance of education itself: The quality of a school can determine the strength of a community, the future of an economy and the livelihoods of its many students. From a broader open government perspective, too, education is crucial.
Continue readingAnalyzing the state of cities’ bulk data
How effective are cities at releasing open data in bulk forms?
Continue readingWhy are some cities so good at releasing open data? Pt. 2
How can a smaller city with fewer resources possibly achieve the open data success of major urban areas? Asheville and Hartford can show you.
Continue readingWhy are some cities so good at releasing open data? (Pt. 1)
While many cities have made open data progress in recent years, the City Open Data Census has seen a handful of cities consistently rise to the top. Why is that?
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: Governing together for a better Wichita
Wichita, Kan., was recently named a What Works City. See how the "Air Capital of the World" values collaboration and conversation with its citizens through technology.
Continue readingAnnouncing Sunlight’s new ‘Public Policy for Public Data Checklist’
Today, we are sharing an open data policy checklist in the form of a new website: the “Public Policy for Public Data Checklist.”
Continue reading12 new What Works Cities join program on path to open data
Today, the What Works Cities initiative (WWC) and its partners announced that 12 new cities would be joining the program.
Continue readingOpenGov Voices: How I mapped out my community in 15 minutes with open data
We need maps – and the data to produce them – so we can better share and understand where we live, who we live with and what community resources are available.
Continue readingLessons from Do Good Data 2016: How data can make the world a better place
What is the social utility of open data, data analysis and government transparency? The Sunlight Local Policy team attended the Do Good Data 2016 conference in Chicago to find out.
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