Back to Basics: The Value of a Statewide Longitudinal Data System
The conversation about education and workforce data moves fast: new reports, new discussions, new debates. But the issues that determine…
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…
Good Data Use Isn’t a Yes or No, It’s a How
This summer, federal policymakers are undertaking a new round of discussions on a suite of data privacy and online safety…
Back to Basics: People Need Access to Data
The conversation about education and workforce data moves fast: new reports, new discussions, new debates. But the issues that determine…
California’s Opportunity to Lead on Early Childhood Data Integration
People need better, more useful early childhood information to make informed decisions when seeking, delivering, and supporting early care and…
What States Can Do Now to Get Ready for Workforce Pell
The success of Workforce Pell grant program will rely on data to ensure that it can deliver on its promise…
Purpose Drives Design: Functions of a Statewide Longitudinal Data System
When policymakers design their state’s SLDS to fulfill clear functions, they can build data systems that align with state education…
Creating a Path to Answers: How State Data Leaders Can Empower Researchers
Ensuring responsible researcher access is essential to maximizing the systems’ value for communities and decisionmakers.
Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2025?
How did states advance education and workforce data policies in 2025?
Streamlined and Simplified: Using Data to Redesign Postsecondary Admissions
High-quality data is essential to streamlining postsecondary admissions processes for students.
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.
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.
