- Fact Sheet //
Federal Laws Are Not a Barrier to Connecting Data within a Statewide Longitudinal Data System
SLDSs must be built in compliance with federal laws to combine data across agencies.
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Innovative Resources Can Make Data Actionable and Meaningful for Students and Job Seekers
Learn how Boston’s NextGen Talent is working to fill the information gap.
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Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2023?
See what states did in 2023 to codify cross-agency data governance and more.
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Show Me the Data 2023 Deep Dive: Postsecondary Pathways
What postsecondary pathways data are states sharing with families?
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Science Education Data Is Valuable for Understanding Student and School Progress
How are states reporting information on science education data?
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What Are Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems?
State policymakers have a critical role to play in supporting data use and system development.
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Show Me the Data 2023
DQC’s annual review of state report cards explores how states use their most public-facing resource.
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Start Here: A Vision to Transform State Data Systems
The future of state data systems must start with people.
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What Now? A Vision to Transform State Data Systems
The future of state data systems must start with people.
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Data Only Matters When People Have Access
States must act to ensure statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) meet the needs of people.
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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.
- Toolkit //
Data 101: A Briefing Book for Policymakers on Education to Workforce Data
DQC’s Data 101 brings you up to speed on the most pressing topics in state data.
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