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DQC’s blog is your source for news, perspectives, and thought leadership from DQC staff and partners in the world of education data.

05.08.25
With Proposed Funding Cuts, Education and Workforce Programs Need Federal Data To Succeed
Robust federal data systems are necessary to facilitate the proposed changes to the education and workforce programs outlined in the…
04.08.25
The So What: What We’re Watching, Week of April 7
The so what on how recent federal actions are impacting the Department of Education and data privacy.
04.01.25
Finding a Path through the Uncertainty: DQC’s Plan to Move Forward
2025 has been tumultuous so far, to say the least. In education alone, we’ve seen millions in cancelled contracts, mass…
03.10.25
The So What: What We’re Watching, Week of March 10
If the federal government no longer supports and produces data and research, states—and districts—will be forced to go it…
03.03.25
The So What: What We’re Watching, Week of March 3
The cancellation of a large number of federal contracts has stirred up a lot of confusion and concern.
02.19.25
NPSAS Data is Invaluable. Canceling its Funding is a Critical Loss.
Cancelled Department of Education contracts will have profound negative impacts on decisionmaking at all levels.
12.03.24
A Stronger Workforce Requires a Strong Data Ecosystem
In this blog post, Results for America’s Nichole Dunn and the Data Quality Campaign’s Kate Tromble discuss the importance of…
11.12.24
States Are Addressing Data Governance. It’s Time for Federal Leaders to Do the Same.
It’s time for the federal government to follow states and create the structure for data governance that ensures federal leaders…
09.19.24
Three Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Access to Data
Taking a look at three recent efforts at the federal level to improve access to data.
06.14.24
Federal SLDS Grants Support Robust State Data Ecosystems
The federal SLDS grant program supports state efforts to build data systems that collect data across multiple agencies.
04.24.24
Reimagining State Data Systems: Actionable Strategies from a Federal–State Conversation
Federal and state data leaders convened to discuss key challenges to and opportunities for modernizing SLDSs.
03.28.24
State Data Systems Are Key to Making the President’s Priorities a Reality
President Biden has laid out a variety of policies that could positively impact the education and workforce journeys of individuals…

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