The So What: What We’re Watching, Week of August 11
The so what on how the BLS removal may impact trust in data.
Indiana Is Investing in Human Capacity and Privacy Leadership
Indiana is investing in its data workforce and privacy capacity, and can serve as a model for other states.
Start Here: A Vision to Transform State Early Childhood Data to Meet the Needs of Children, Families, and Those Who Support Them
This resource details DQC's vision for states to invest in their early childhood data ecosystems.
Enhancing Unemployment Insurance Wage Data to Better Understand Education and Employment Outcomes
State leaders have questions about their workforce that they need robust workforce data to answer.
Powering Potential: Using Data to Support Postsecondary Access, Completion, and Return on Investment
Right now, people and institutions often lack information about postsecondary access, completion, and ROI.
Building It Right: Why California’s Data System Is Worth the Wait
California’s Cradle to Career (C2C) Data System will soon launch its first dashboard, marking a major milestone in the state’s…
Leveraging Data to Support the Workforce: The Value of Interstate Licensure Compacts
Interstate licensure compacts are an example of how leaders can leverage data to address workforce challenges that face states…
Building A Workforce Data Ecosystem That Works for Everyone
The public workforce system provides a variety of supports and opportunities, but needs data to do its work effectively.
Three State Legislative Actions We’re Watching For in 2025 and Resources to Guide the Way
As states enter their 2025 legislative sessions, DQC will continue to monitor, analyze, and elevate promising policies that improve education…
Summary: Prioritizing Data to Support Students through Education and into Jobs
The Trump administration and 119th Congress face the challenge of addressing the lingering education and economic effects of multiyear disruptions…
The President’s First Budget Request for Workforce and Education Data
Ongoing federal investments into grants and other sources of funding are necessary for the development of state data systems.
Prioritizing Data to Support Students through Education and into Jobs
The Trump administration and 119th Congress face the challenge of addressing the lingering education and economic effects of multiyear disruptions…
Accountability, Federal Advocacy, Governance, Trust
