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DQC is dedicated to building knowledge and developing resources that advance the effective use of education data. Search our extensive resource library by topic and type to access the information that best fits your needs and questions.

Case Study // 07.10.25
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.
Roadmap // 06.03.25
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.
Report // 05.15.25
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.
Recommendations // 11.21.24
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…
Recommendations // 11.21.24
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.
Recommendations // 11.21.24
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…
Report // 08.28.24
Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2024?
Learn what progress was made in education and workforce data legislation this year.
Fact Sheet // 02.27.24
On-Track Indicators: A Powerful Data-Based Tool for Action
Robust, timely state data is critical to ensuring that every student graduates on time.
Report // 10.17.23
Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2023?
See what states did in 2023 to codify cross-agency data governance and more.
Fact Sheet // 04.13.23
Centering Privacy: Data Access and Data Protection Go Hand in Hand
Any vision for data access and use is incomplete without a plan to protect individuals’ privacy.
Letter // 09.29.22
Data Quality Campaign Letter for Equitable Data Engagement and Accountability
State longitudinal data systems serve as a critical foundation to ensuring access, usage, and collaboration across levels of government
Case Study // 06.28.22
Investing in California's Data Future: How California's P–20W Cradle-to-Career Data System Could Take the State from Last to First
California's new data system takes the state from data laggard to data leader.

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