Using Postsecondary Data Resources
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Featured Resources
Beyond the Numbers: A Toolkit for Communicating CTE Data
This toolkit contains guidance, best practices and tools that CTE leaders can use to create communications that help stakeholders better understand and act on CTE data.
Building an Apprenticeship System in Indiana: How the Hoosier State is Adapting the Swiss Model
In part two of their apprenticeship series, Jeff talks with Claire Fiddian-Green about Indiana’s efforts to adapt Switzerland’s apprenticeship model, focusing on transforming high school graduation requirements, creating industry-led talent associations, and building scalable pathways that integrate real-world work experience.
Building Better Outcomes: A DISTRICT PLAYBOOK FOR EFFECTIVE POSTSECONDARY DATA PRACTICE
This playbook offers practical steps to build a coherent, student-centered data ecosystem that informs decisions, closes gaps, and supports every learner’s journey to succeed in college, career, and life.
Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions for Integrated Data Systems: Adaptable Road Map to Data Integration and Use to Support K-12 Education and Beyond
This page highlights national and state-level research showing dual and early college participants are more likely to succeed in postsecondary education. It emphasizes equitable implementation.
College in High School Evidence of Success
This page highlights national and state-level research showing dual and early college participants are more likely to succeed in postsecondary education. It emphasizes equitable implementation.
College in High School Programs and Data: Reporting and Using Dual Enrollment Data to Improve Equity
This report advocates for disaggregated dual enrollment data and transparency. It offers examples of state practices and recommendations for improving equity through reporting.
Creating Better Dual Enrollment Governance
This report offers a first-of-its-kind framework for designing governance structures that translate policy vision into equitable, high-quality dual enrollment opportunities.
Creating College Pathways Before College: Lessons from New York City
This blog post is about nondegree credentials, which are growing in importance. States are working to improve data collection and reporting on these credentials to help students make informed decisions and enhance workforce outcomes.
Data Drives Effective Use of Nondegree Credentials
This blog post is about nondegree credentials, which are growing in importance. States are working to improve data collection and reporting on these credentials to help students make informed decisions and enhance workforce outcomes.
Dual Enrollment Has Exploded. But It’s Hard to Tell If It’s Helping More Kids Get a College Degree
This article analyzes national dual enrollment trends, questioning whether it boosts college completion. It highlights equity concerns and participation gaps by race and income.