ESP/IBM Team Awarded $15M California DOE Longitudinal Data System Contract The California Department of Education selected IBM, subcontracting partner Microsoft Corp., and business partners ESP Solutions Group to design and develop a new system called CALPADS (California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System). Read More...   Secretary Spelling Acknowledges MO’s Strong Data System, Built in Partnership with ESP "Missouri is helping raise the bar by setting high standards and developing a strong data system that honestly and accurately looks at student achievement and helps target federal resources to serve the neediest students," said Secretary Spellings." Read More...   ESP's Participation in SIFA Remains Strong with 2008 Elections ESP continues to have strong representation within the Schools Interoperability Framework Association (SIFA) with the 2008 elections.   For real, uncensored insight about education - look to the   ESP Solutions Group provides its clients with extraordinary insight™ into K-12 education data systems and psychometrics. Our team is comprised of industry experts who pioneered the concept of "data driven decision making" in the 1980's and now help optimize the management of federal, state, and local education agencies.   ESP personnel have advised all 52 state-level education agencies as well as the U.S. Department of Education on the practice of K-12 school data management. We are regarded as leading experts in understanding the data and technology implications of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN/EDfacts), and the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF).   We invite you to learn more about how we can assist your education agency through the use of our Data Driven Decision Making (D3M) Solutions.   About ESP • Solutions • Clients • News • Contact ESP • Site Map For more information call 512-879-5300