There’s no shortage of data in Massachusetts schools.
But let’s be honest – having data isn’t the same as using it well.
If disconnected spreadsheets and siloed systems are still powering your strategy, you’re not alone. However, you’re also not getting the full picture, and your students feel that gap.
To meet the goals set by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) – equity, student success, and data-informed instruction –you need more than reports.
You need clarity. Context. Action.
Because when your data is fragmented, so is your strategy.
When systems don’t talk to each other, it’s more than just a tech issue; it’s a leadership challenge. You can’t support what you can’t see. And you can’t act quickly when you’re constantly stitching reports together.
Disconnected data creates barriers to:
Teachers make decisions based on partial information.
Leadership teams chase reports instead of driving instruction.
And your most vulnerable students? They fall through the cracks.
This isn’t just about tools or platforms.
It’s about confidence – in your insights, your response, and your ability to lead with clarity.
Here’s how two Massachusetts schools are making it a reality:
At Marlboro, over 60% of students speak a language other than English, so equity isn’t optional – it’s urgent.
Assistant Superintendent Jody O’Brien needed to understand which students were struggling and why. That meant more than running reports. It meant seeing across systems to identify patterns early and intervene with purpose.
With unified data in Otus, Marlborough leaders and educators can now:
At Marlborough, educators and leaders are no longer reacting to issues.
They’re staying ahead of them.
At New England Innovation Academy (NEIA), equity shows up in assessment.
Instead of averaging grades or rewarding box-checking, NEIA uses a competency-based grading model that focuses on skill mastery.
Translation? They’re giving every student a fair shot at success.
By combining assessment, progress tracking, and feedback in Otus, NEIA can:
It’s a system that works for students, not against them.
And it’s built on insights, not averages.
Otus doesn’t just display data – it connects it. It puts attendance, academics, behavior, assessments, and third-party scores in one place, so you spend less time chasing information and more time leading with it.
Because real progress only happens when:
The future of education in Massachusetts will not be driven by disconnected tools and delayed decisions.
It will be led by the schools that know how to use data to move every learner forward.
And if that isn’t your school yet, now is the time to step up.