One System, One Vision: Enhancing Education and Workforce Outcomes Through Unified Data Governance.

States across the nation are leveraging Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) to support informed policy that drives workforce development and educational outcomes. However, many states face challenges that prevent their systems from reaching their full potential, especially concerning coordination across education and workforce toward shared goals.

This resource is intended for state policymakers and advocates and overviews the structural barriers often hindering the effectiveness of SLDS and includes actionable recommendations for how to overcome them.