P20W Data System Study

ERDC houses a statewide longitudinal data system of information on Washington students, including data about their experiences from preschool to Grade 20 to the workforce (P20W). This P20W data is collected by data contributors across the state who securely share it with ERDC, so that researchers can conduct valuable cross-sector research that informs policy- and decision-making at the state level and within partnering institutions. People throughout the state, including state policymakers, school superintendents, school principals, university administration, and academic researchers, benefit from the data available upon request at ERDC.In January 2023, ERDC is launching a P20W Data System Study to evaluate the technical processes and tools behind our statewide longitudinal data system. ERDC has contracted with Gartner to conduct this study. Gartner’s study approach is both collaborative and rigorous, involving facilitated discussions with ERDC staff, data users, data partners, and referencing market-leading research to help us understand what changes may strengthen the P20W Data System’s ability to meet future data needs. The major phases of the P20W Data System Study are outlined below, with our goal to complete the study in late spring 2023.

Check out this one-page handout to learn more about the ERDC’s P20W Data System Study.

If you have questions about this study or Gartner’s approach, please use ERDC's P20W Data System Study Feedback Form

ERDC thanks the following organizations for participating in the Discovery Sessions, which gathered feedback to inform the P20W Data System Study’s proposed recommendations.