Washington’s EducationResearch & Data Center

26th Annual Management Information Systems Conference

Concurrent Session I-B: Using a Research Center or Consortiumto Meet State P-20W Research Needs

February 13, 2013

Jim SchmidtState of Washington

Education Research & Data CenterOffice of Financial Management

www.erdc.wa.gov

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BackgroundIn 2007, the Washington legislature established* an

“education data center” in the Office of Financial Management (OFM).

The center shall, jointly with the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) committee:

Conduct collaborative analyses of early learning, K-12, and higher education programs across the P-20 sectors

Compile and analyze education data, disaggregated by demographics Collaborate with LEAP and legislative committees to identify data to

be analyzed to ensure legislative interests are served Provide research that focuses on student transitions in early learning,

K-12, and postsecondary education Make data available to agencies that contribute to ERDC, to the

extent allowed *RCW 43.41.400

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Statutory Partners Include:

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC)Public Baccalaureate InstitutionsWashington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)Independent Baccalaureate Institutions*Employment Security DepartmentDepartment of Early LearningProfessional Educator Standards BoardState Board of EducationWorkforce Training & Education Coordinating Board

*selected projects, limited use

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Education Research & Data CenterVision• To promote a seamless, coordinated preschool-to-career (P-20) experience for all learners

by providing objective analysis and information.

Mission• To develop longitudinal information spanning the P-20 system in order to facilitate

analyses, provide meaningful reports, collaborate on education research, and share data.

Values• Coordinate, facilitate, build upon and enhance the education data collection and analysis

already being done by multiple agencies and institutions.• Adhere strictly to both the letter and spirit of privacy laws affecting individual student

record data and be sensitive to other privacy concerns.• Achieve consensus wherever possible among participating agencies and institutions in

determining the best data and research available to help guide the implementation of P-20 goals.

• Conduct all business, data development and research in an open and transparent fashion (to the extent allowed by privacy laws), with the full inclusion of education agencies, organizations, and institutions as well as legislative participants.

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Washington Research Strategies

• Concentrate on “cross-sector” research• Provide cross-sector data to agency partners• ERDC Publications and Reports• Provide cross-sector data to other researchers• Coordinate with university researchers• ARRA P20W SLDS grant funded research• Additional grant-funded research

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ERDC Publications and Reports

• Legislatively mandated reports• Longitudinal Studies• Technical resources• Other

http://www.erdc.wa.gov/briefs/

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Accessing P20W Data

• Data request form• Data inventory matrix• Data-sharing matrix

http://www.erdc.wa.gov/data/

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ARRA P20W SLDS Funded Research

• 5 studies• 3 P20W longitudinal reports• 5 studies conducted by the Washington

Department of Social and Health Services

http://www.erdc.wa.gov/arraslds2009/default.asp

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Other Research and Analysis

• University researchers• Community-based organizations• Research Coordination Committee• Other research organizations

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Lessons from Washington

• Prioritize filling the gaps• Leverage your data governance• Communicate