Publications and Tools

The publications and tools on this page are designed to help you take action with the E-W Framework. Access at-a-glance resources for a look into what the framework has to offer, tools to help you explore and apply the framework, and additional resources from our partners and organizations doing related work in the field.

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Self-Paced Workshop: Introduction to the E-W Framework

This course from StriveTogether provides a comprehensive overview of Mathematica's Education-to-Workforce (E-W) framework’s key components, including essential questions, indicators, metrics, and the Data Principles. This course is designed to help participants understand how to use the framework to connect systems and drive progress on critical cradle to career milestones.

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E-W Framework Two-Pager for Local Leaders

This fact sheet highlights how local leaders can use the E-W Framework to improve outcomes in their communities.

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E-W Framework Two-Pager for State Leaders

This fact sheet highlights how state leaders can use the E-W Framework to improve outcomes in their state.

 

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E-W Framework Data Equity Checklist

This document offers "at-a-glance" guidance for using data ethically and effectively throughout six phases of the data life cycle.

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CEDS Connections for E-W Framework Indicators

CEDS Connections offer “recipes” for tracking and reporting recommended indicators: they include data elements and step-by-step guidance for calculating indicators states can use when data are aligned with the CEDS data standard. To view Connections for E-W Framework Indicators, search for “Education-to-Workforce (E-W) Indicator Framework” using the drop-down menu or the search bar in CEDS Connect.

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Education to Workforce Pathways Diagnostic Toolkit

State longitudinal data systems can enable insights about how students navigate pathways from K–12 education into higher education and the workforce and about where students may need additional support. The Harvard Strategic Data Project’s SDP Education to Workforce Pathways Diagnostic Toolkit offers a resource to help agencies to analyze K–12 data, college enrollment and completion data, and workforce outcomes.

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Charting a Course to Quality: A Navigator’s Handbook to a Robust Non-Degree Credential Data Ecosystem

This comprehensive handbook from the National Skills Coalition is designed to guide states in building and enhancing the data ecosystem necessary to evaluate non-degree credential programs. It offers practical steps and examples from states already leading in this area, so others can adapt successful models to their unique contexts.

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Using Postsecondary Outcomes Data

This best practice guide from QIP can help states promote postsecondary outcomes data to key education stakeholders, including K-12 districts and schools, parents and other caregivers, students, and policymakers, and help them use data to make data-driven decisions.

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E-W Framework Indicator Alignment Template for Funders

This workbook is intended for philanthropic funders working in the early education, K-12, postsecondary, and/or workforce sectors. The template offers prompts to reflect on how the Education-to-Workforce (E-W) Framework's 99 indicators align with your organization's work and helps you think about potential next steps for your measurement, learning, and evaluation activities.

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50-State Comparison: Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems

Looking to better understand your state's education-to-workforce data? This resource from Education Commission of the States offers a 50-State Comparison of how states approach specific SLDS policies.

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