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Cradle To Career Data System

California has launched an ambitious effort to create a statewide education data system that would bring together information collected from early childhood education, pre-K-12 schools and the state’s public colleges and universities.

In this section, we track the progress toward making the “cradle-to-career data system” vision a reality.

Statewide Longitudinal Data System
June 6, 2022

What information would help you plan your education path? California wants to know.

The team behind the Cradle-to-Career data system will begin hosting public discussions to shape the dashboards and tools. The system will be California's first statewide data system that tracks a students' progress and outcomes through the education system.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Commentary
March 11, 2022

Belated but ambitious, California's 'cradle-to-career' data hub taking shape

Belated but ambitious, California's 'cradle-to-career' data hub is taking shape. The online planning and analysis tool will be at the fingertips of students, parents, educators and researchers.

Louis Freedberg
Statewide Longitudinal Data System
December 2, 2021

California data system to help with education planning moves closer to reality

The data system's board met for the first time this week. The system will pull together hundreds of metrics on education, economics and health for the public.

Matt Krupnick
Statewide Longitudinal Data System
January 12, 2021

California’s ’cradle-to-career’ data system in line to receive $15 million for next phase

The funds are included in Newsom's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, and will cover the first year of a what is expected to take 5 years to fully build out the system.

Louis Freedberg
State Education Policy
December 16, 2020

Long sought after ’cradle to career’ education data system for California comes with hefty price tag

A year-long planning process culminates in recommendations for the data system expected to be sent to Gov. Newsom this week.

Louis Freedberg
Statewide Longitudinal Data System
June 25, 2019

California finally to move ahead with 'cradle to career' data system

With Gavin Newsom embracing what Jerry Brown opposed, the Legislature sets the timetable and steps for creating a longitudinal education data system to help shape better education programs and policies.

John Fensterwald And Louis Freedberg