Publications and Tools

What Now? A Vision to Transform State Data Systems

This resource from the Data Quality Campaign describes the types of data access that people need to successfully navigate decisions through education and the workforce, details four use cases in which SLDSs are necessary to support decisionmaking, and describes clear ways that state and federal leaders can take action to make this vision a reality.

Policy and advocacy

E-W Indicators at a Glance

This at-a-glance resource offers a look into the E-W Framework indicators of outcomes and milestones and related system conditions that matter most to help every student succeed as they progress from early education through their career. It also provides details on how the indicators were selected.

Data collection

E-W Framework at a Glance

This at-a-glance resource offers a look into the E-W Framework and its use in advancing educational and economic opportunity for all.

Planning

Student Pathways to Success

This supplemental resource explores the multiple pathways that can lead students to economic mobility and security and how education and workforce systems can support their journey.

Data equity

Source Frameworks at a Glance

This at-a-glance resource offers a look into the 41 source frameworks that informed the development of the E-W Framework.

Data collection

Data Equity Principles at a Glance

This at-a-glance resource offers a look into seven principles for centering equity throughout the data life cycle to encourage more ethical and effective data use.

Data equity

Evidence-Based Practices Spreadsheet

This spreadsheet allows you to explore the framework’s 26 examples of evidence-based practices. Use the sheet as a tool to make note of which practices are most relevant to you or your organization.

Evidence-based practices

Indicators and Metrics Spreadsheet

This spreadsheet allows you to explore the framework’s 99 indicators and metrics. Use the sheet as a tool to make note of which indicators are most relevant to you or your organization.

Data collection

Essential Questions Spreadsheet

This spreadsheet allows you to explore the framework’s 20 essential questions by pre-K, K–12, postsecondary, and workforce sectors. Use the sheet as a tool to make note of which questions are most relevant to you or your organization.

Planning

Disaggregates Spreadsheet

This spreadsheet allows you to explore the framework’s 25 recommended disaggregates. Use the sheet as a tool to make note of which disaggregates are most relevant to you or your organization.

Data collection

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