We advocate to change the role of data to ensure that data works for everyone navigating their education and workforce journeys.

Individuals, families, educators, communities, and policymakers must have the information they need to foster successful journeys through education and the workforce.

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What We Do

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Dive deeper into the issues that drive DQC’s work

data

DQC’s research provides a national picture of state and local data efforts.

advocacy

DQC advocates for policies and practices that support individuals through education and the workforce.

communicate

DQC helps the field communicate clearly, directly, and inclusively about data.

Education Data 101

Data is one of the most powerful tools to inform, engage, and create opportunities for individuals along their journey through education and into the workforce.

The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) is the only national nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that data works for everyone.

We understand that individual journeys through education and into the workforce are unique—and believe that individuals, families, educators, communities, and policymakers deserve the benefit of data that supports them along the way.

Flagship Resources

Our flagship resources are the cornerstones of our work. Start here for information on how to ensure that data works for everyone navigating their education and workforce journeys.

Education and Workforce Data Legislation Review: What Happened in 2026?

From strengthening cross-agency data governance to expanding the scope of their SLDS or enhancing wage data, see how state legislators advanced secure, timely access to education and workforce data in 2026.

Data Governance 101 Toolkit

Cross-agency data governance is not optional—it is the foundation for making data work for people, communities, and leaders, who are all making decisions that shape people’s journeys from education to the workforce.

Two Decades, One Mission: Celebrating 20 Years of the Data Quality Campaign’s Impact

Learn about DQC’s impact from the past two decades.