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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.

Report // 08.26.25
Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2025?
How did states advance education and workforce data policies in 2025?
Case Study // 08.14.25
Streamlined and Simplified: Using Data to Redesign Postsecondary Admissions
High-quality data is essential to streamlining postsecondary admissions processes for students.
Case Study // 07.10.25
Washington State Is Using Data to Better Inform Families of Financial Aid Eligibility
Washington state is using data to improve outreach to income eligible students about financial aid options.
Case Study // 07.10.25
Iowa is Integrating Data to Understand Child Care Supply and Demand
Iowa’s C3 system aims to bridge the gaps across the state’s early childhood data landscape.
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.
Fact Sheet // 05.28.25
Using Data to Streamline College Admissions and Access
Many states and institutions are using data to simplify admissions processes.
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.
Report // 03.27.25
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.
Implementation Guide // 03.11.25
Driver’s License Data Can Help States Better Understand Education and Workforce Pathways
This brief is intended to help state leaders understand the utility and risk of including driver’s license data in their…
Fact Sheet // 02.25.25
Data Sharing to Help Students Succeed After High School: The Why and How for Education Leaders
Explore the benefits and challenges of implementing programs that make enrolling in postsecondary education and workforce programs simpler for…
Topic Guide // 01.09.25
Early Childhood Resources
A collection of DQC resources about data to support early childhood.
Report // 12.05.24
Early Childhood Administrators Value Data for Decisionmaking
DQC’s 2024 national poll of early childhood administrators.

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