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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 // 06.25.25
Community Engagement Is Crucial for Successful State Data Efforts
Engaging communities is a critical step toward ensuring that data efforts work for their intended audiences.
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.
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.
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 // 07.01.23
What Are Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems?
State policymakers have a critical role to play in supporting data use and system development.
Report // 06.22.23
Show Me the Data 2023
DQC’s annual review of state report cards explores how states use their most public-facing resource.
Roadmap // 06.07.23
Start Here: A Vision to Transform State Data Systems
The future of state data systems must start with people.
Infographic // 05.02.23
Data Only Matters When People Have Access
States must act to ensure statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) meet the needs of people.
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.
Toolkit // 03.30.23
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.
Roadmap // 12.06.22
What Now? States Must Act to Meet People's Data Access Needs
The time is right to set new goals for state data systems.

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