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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.

Toolkit // 07.22.26
Data 101: A Briefing Book for Policymakers on Education to Workforce Data
Data provides essential insights into people's journeys through education and into the workforce. This policy brief covers 12 of the…
Governance, P-20W Data, Privacy // 06.01.26
Data Governance 101 Deep Dive: Best Practices for Legislation to Ensure Sustained Education and Workforce Data Capacity
Use this guide to understand the components of best practice cross-agency governance legislation.
Governance, P-20W Data, Privacy // 06.01.26
Data Governance 101: Cross Agency Data Governance Accelerates State Education and Workforce Data Capacity
This brief gives state leaders the information they need to understand the value of cross-agency data governance.
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.
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 // 12.11.23
Getting the Facts Straight about Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems
Learn about common questions on linking data across sectors and how to navigate them.
Fact Sheet // 12.11.23
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.
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.
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.
Fact Sheet // 05.13.21
Safeguarding Student Data in Higher Education
Safeguarding student data is more than just a box checking exercise—it’s a foundational part of effective data use.
Topic Guide // 08.11.20
Education Data and COVID-19 Recovery: Resources for Leaders
These resources identify the short- and long-term steps that leaders should take to promote COVID-19 recovery.
Fact Sheet // 08.11.20
Maintaining Trust as Data Use Changes: Student Data Privacy and the COVID-19 Crisis
State leaders can empower educators to safeguard data responsibly as they navigate online learning during COVID-19.

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