Flagship Resources
Our flagship resources, including reports and briefs, are the cornerstones of our work. Start here for information on how to ensure that data works for everyone navigating their education and workforce journeys.
Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2026?
From strengthening cross-agency data governance to expanding the scope of their SLDS or enhancing wage data, see how state legislators advanced secure, timely access to education and workforce data in 2026.
Data Governance 101 Toolkit
Cross-agency data governance is not optional—it is the foundation for making data work for people, communities, and leaders, who are all making decisions that shape people’s journeys from education to the workforce.
Two Decades, One Mission: Celebrating 20 Years of the Data Quality Campaign’s Impact
Learn about DQC’s impact from the past two decades.
Fact Sheet //
From translations to visualizations, data is at its most useful when families are able to interpret and understand it.
Fact Sheet //
States should prioritize collecting and sharing information on all of a student’s postsecondary readiness opportunities.
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In 2021, legislators faced questions on the pandemic's impact on students, educators, and schools.
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DQC’s annual review of state report cards explores how states use their most public-facing resource.
Topic Guide //
Growth measures provide a more complete picture of school quality.
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DQC explores five key themes that marked this year—and that will frame education policy conversations next year.
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COVID-19 prompted legislators to introduce and pass education data legislation to address the immediate priorities.
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State report cards should provide parents and the public with meaningful information about students and schools.
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State leaders must push past solutions that exist in silos to improve school quality and support student success.
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In 2019, legislators in nearly every state proposed legislation addressing the use of data.
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See how one student, Grace, uses data to make important decisions that help her reach her goals.
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State report cards should provide parents and the public with meaningful information about students and schools.
Our Work
We envision a world where data is used to drive systemic change, economic mobility, and student success.
About Us
We advocate to change the role of data to ensure that data works for everyone navigating their education and workforce journeys.
