{"id":3069,"date":"2026-05-21T01:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/?post_type=furman-update&#038;p=3069"},"modified":"2026-05-21T02:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:41:03","slug":"riley-institute-launches-south-carolina-education-data-tool-to-expand-access-to-school-performance-insights","status":"publish","type":"furman-update","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/news\/riley-institute-launches-south-carolina-education-data-tool-to-expand-access-to-school-performance-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Institute Launches South Carolina Education Data Tool to Expand Access to School Performance Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right\">For Information:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">Kelly Gregory<br \/>\nDirector for Public Education Projects and Partnerships<br \/>\nThe Riley Institute at Furman University<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kelly.gregory0@furman.edu\">kelly.gregory0@furman.edu<\/a><br \/>\nOnline version of story<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n<p><strong>Riley Institute Launches South Carolina Education Data Tool to Expand Access to School Performance Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GREENVILLE, S.C. \u2014 May 21, 2026 \u2014 The Riley Institute at Furman University has officially launched the South Carolina Education Data Tool, a new interactive data visualization platform designed to make South Carolina school report card data more accessible, transparent, and actionable for researchers, policymakers, school administrators, educators, and community leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The platform aggregates South Carolina School Report Card data from the 2021\u201322 through 2024\u201325 academic years into a single, interactive environment where users can explore trends, compare schools and districts, and identify schools that outperform expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, many of these comparisons required extensive manual data selection and analysis. The new tool streamlines the process by bringing multiple data points together into easy-to-use visualizations that allow users to quickly generate insights and identify patterns.<\/p>\n<p>By visualizing performance in context, the platform encourages more informed decision-making and supports evidence-based conversations about educational improvement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor educators and policymakers, understanding trends over time and benchmarking against similar schools can help identify what strategies are working,\u201d Gregory said. \u201cThe tool also highlights schools that are exceeding expectations relative to economic indicators, helping surface effective practices that may be replicated elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the platform aims to strengthen educational outcomes across South Carolina by making data more understandable, accessible, and useful to the people who rely on it most.<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina Education Data Tool is now available through The Riley Institute at Furman University.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"furman.edu\/riley\/public-education-initiatives\/\">furman.edu\/riley\/public-education-initiatives\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>###<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Riley Institute at Furman University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Riley Institute for Public Policy and Civic Leadership advances quality education, economic opportunity, and civic participation across South Carolina and beyond. We develop diverse leaders and collaborate with partners to transform the systems and policies shaping our communities, drawing on Furman\u2019s expertise, convening power, and engaged students to drive lasting change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Information: Kelly Gregory Director for Public Education Projects and Partnerships The Riley Institute at Furman University kelly.gregory0@furman.edu Online version of story &nbsp; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Riley Institute Launches South [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","update-categories":[51,49,18,12],"class_list":["post-3069","furman-update","type-furman-update","status-publish","hentry","furman-update-category-applied-public-policy","furman-update-category-furman-innovation-lab","furman-update-category-news-release","furman-update-category-public-education"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/furman-update"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3071,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/3069\/revisions\/3071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"furman-update-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/update-categories?post=3069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}