Using Postsecondary Data Resources
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Statewide Longitudinal Data System Contact Directory
This directory is intended to help community and other public organizations identify and connect with the agencies that manage each state’s SLDS.
Strengthening Postsecondary Pathways Through Partnership
This case study demonstrates how the Arizona Department of Education and Education Forward Arizona have formed an ongoing partnership that reinforces each agency’s role and responsibility in increasing statewide access to and use of postsecondary outcomes data to improve pathways for students.
Supporting Postsecondary Readiness in Rural Communities
This webinar with Dr. Aaron Thompson and Dr. Lynette Balkcom discusses system-level strategies to improve postsecondary readiness in rural districts, highlighting challenges, success stories, and effective solutions.
The Benefits of College in High School Programs
This white paper outlines how dual enrollment and early college improve graduation and college enrollment, especially for underrepresented students. It discusses return on investment (ROI) and alignment benefits for states.
The Future of BAs: Projections of Jobs and Opportunity through 2031
This presentation explores labor market demand for bachelor’s degrees through 2031, highlighting economic mobility, disparities, and the need for postsecondary credentials.
The National Student Clearinghouse as an Integral Part of the National PostsecondaryData Infrastructure
This report explains how the National Student Clearinghouse serves as a core part of U.S. postsecondary data infrastructure, while identifying areas for better transparency, coverage, and institutional utility.
The State Opportunity Index: Strengthening the Link Between Education and Opportunity
This report assesses how states connect high school and workforce outcomes to evaluate postsecondary opportunity. It highlights data integration, disaggregation, and public dashboards.
Turning Data into Action for Postsecondary Success
Turning Data into Action for Postsecondary Success Title: Turning Data into Action for Postsecondary Success Type: Webinar Author: One Goal Date: November 8, 2023 Summary: This webinar explores ways that postsecondary data can be used to drive district strategy and school improvement plans, how to use common data metrics with consistent language to improve student success, and real-world insights from districts that leveraged data to improve their postsecondary success. Access Resource
Understanding Access to and Participation in Dual Enrollment by Locale and Income Level
This report analyzes how dual enrollment access and participation differ across urban, rural, and low-income schools in the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Central region and compares these results to national patterns.
Understanding FERPA Blocks
You may have heard postsecondary data outcomes users discuss a “FERPA block”—when student information does not appear in data released from sources such as the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), making it difficult to calculate student-level data such as enrollment and persistence. But what does “FERPA block” actually mean, and why does it happen?