State Postsecondary Data: How Data Governance and Funding Influence Innovation and Sustainability
Date
2024-05Author
Klein, Carrie
Baser, Sean
Colorado, Jessica: SHEEO
Abstract
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) leads an initiative to improve state postsecondary education policy through robust data systems. Their Strong Foundations surveys and Communities of Practice emphasize the importance of data integrity, security, and sustainability in student unit record systems. Despite financial challenges, states prioritize modernizing these systems to enhance governance and support student outcomes and state goals, underscoring the critical need for ongoing investment in infrastructure and data security.