Summary Washington state’s goal is to improve the quality of the statewide education system, basing policies and programs on a clear understanding of the variables that cause some students to prosper while others struggle once they finish school. To achieve this, the state’s Education Research and Data Center (ERDC) has invested in clean, consistent and connected K-12 postsecondary education and workforce data to gain a single, longitudinal view of each student over time. Business Need • Washington state was awarded a $17 million grant to enhance the statewide P-20 integrated education system, extending from preschool through higher education • Legislators, researchers, educators and program owners analyze key risk factors (such as income, foster placement and school enrollment hi

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