Governors Need Robust State Data Systems to Support Their Education and Workforce Priorities
To ensure governors’ education and workforce policy priorities are effective, lasting, and meet the needs of students and workers, they…
Reimagining State Data Systems: Actionable Strategies from a Federal–State Conversation
Federal and state data leaders convened to discuss key challenges to and opportunities for modernizing SLDSs.
State Legislation Update: Two Bills and One New Law That Increase Access to Data
This month, we continue that focus with a spotlight on two new bills and a newly enacted law.
State Legislation Update: Three Notable Data Bills and One New Law
This month we are sharing four more exciting measures that align with our new vision for data access.
State Data Systems Are Key to Making the President’s Priorities a Reality
President Biden has laid out a variety of policies that could positively impact the education and workforce journeys of individuals…
Future Black Teachers Need Access to Data
Black teacher candidates need access to information about the supports that are available to them as they complete their…
State Legislation Update: Four Promising Data Bills We’re Watching
The 2024 state legislative season is underway, with 44 states and the District of Columbia currently in session—and it’s already…
Federal Leaders Can Enable State Access to Military Enlistment Data
Partnership with the DoD could enable states to provide military enlistment data to audiences who need it.
Federal Leaders Can Clear the Way for State Access to Federal Student Aid Data
Federal guidance on FSA data sharing can ensure information gets into the hands of those who need it most.
Getting the Facts Straight about Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems
Learn about common questions on linking data across sectors and how to navigate them.
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.
Efforts to Address Postsecondary Education Inequities Require More and Better Data
Statewide data systems must be designed to connect students to the supports they need to complete their college education. This…
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