Visibility Guide
The RP Group is committed to fostering social responsibility, collaboration, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). These principles are fundamental to our mission, vision, and values and are reflected in our Code of Ethics, 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, and broader commitment to advancing equity.
Behind every data point is a student and their story. We believe that data can be a powerful tool for improving education, especially for historically marginalized students. However, responsible and ethical data use requires a critical understanding of how our data practices shape the very experiences we aim to improve, ensuring we amplify their voices, not silence them.
A resource from The RP Group, “Visibility Guide: An Examination of Aggregation and Suppression Practices in Race and Ethnicity Data,” examines how aggregation and suppression practices can hide or silence student experiences.
Specific examples within the guide highlight the ways these practices negatively affect certain student groups. The guide also offers guiding principles for more inclusive data practices for practitioners to consider when collecting, categorizing, and reporting student data to illuminate student voices.
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