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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.

10.09.25
Codifying an Early Childhood Integrated Data System: Lessons From Texas Advocates
Long recognizing the need for better early childhood data in Texas, the Texas Early Learning Council and other Texas early…
09.18.25
The Administration’s Vision for the American Workforce: Potential Data Benefits and Areas of Concern
Robust state data systems and adequate privacy protections are critical to implementing the administration’s proposed workforce strategy, and should be…
08.14.25
The So What: What We’re Watching, Week of August 11
The so what on how the BLS removal may impact trust in data.
03.21.25
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…
03.20.25
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…
02.10.25
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.
01.16.25
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…
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…
08.06.24
California’s State Data System is Leading the Way on Public Engagement
California is leading the way with integrating public engagement into the design of their SLDS.
06.26.24
How Colorado is Using Cross-Agency Data Governance to Strengthen Workforce Readiness
This year, Colorado passed key governance legislation that marks a significant step toward enhancing workforce readiness through improved 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.
05.01.24
Governors Need Robust State Data Systems to Support Their Education and Workforce Priorities
To ensure governors’ education and workforce policy priorities are effective, lasting, and meet the needs of students and workers, they…

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