Building It Right: Why California’s Data System Is Worth the Wait
California’s Cradle to Career (C2C) Data System will soon launch its first dashboard, marking a major milestone in the state’s…
Leveraging Data to Support the Workforce: The Value of Interstate Licensure Compacts
Interstate licensure compacts are an example of how leaders can leverage data to address workforce challenges that face states…
Building A Workforce Data Ecosystem That Works for Everyone
The public workforce system provides a variety of supports and opportunities, but needs data to do its work effectively.
Three State Legislative Actions We’re Watching For in 2025 and Resources to Guide the Way
As states enter their 2025 legislative sessions, DQC will continue to monitor, analyze, and elevate promising policies that improve education…
Summary: Prioritizing Data to Support Students through Education and into Jobs
The Trump administration and 119th Congress face the challenge of addressing the lingering education and economic effects of multiyear disruptions…
The President’s First Budget Request for Workforce and Education Data
Ongoing federal investments into grants and other sources of funding are necessary for the development of state data systems.
Prioritizing Data to Support Students through Education and into Jobs
The Trump administration and 119th Congress face the challenge of addressing the lingering education and economic effects of multiyear disruptions…
States Are Addressing Data Governance. It’s Time for Federal Leaders to Do the Same.
It’s time for the federal government to follow states and create the structure for data governance that ensures federal leaders…
Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2024?
Learn what progress was made in education and workforce data legislation this year.
California’s State Data System is Leading the Way on Public Engagement
California is leading the way with integrating public engagement into the design of their SLDS.
How Colorado is Using Cross-Agency Data Governance to Strengthen Workforce Readiness
This year, Colorado passed key governance legislation that marks a significant step toward enhancing workforce readiness through improved data…
Federal SLDS Grants Support Robust State Data Ecosystems
The federal SLDS grant program supports state efforts to build data systems that collect data across multiple agencies.
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