Making data public - for the people.
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System is a statewide longitudinal data system that provides tools to help students reach their goals and delivers information on education and workforce outcomes.
Featured Data Stories
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Pathways to College in California
Californians’ Journeys to Postsecondary Education and Beyond California is a hub for education. With more than 2.1 million college students, the state leads the nation with the highest number of …
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Student Pathways Resource Hub
California is a hub for education. With more than 2.1 million college students, the state leads the nation with the highest number of college-going students. Yet, not all paths to …
About C2C
Connecting Data and Insights to Advance Equitable Futures.
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System connects individuals and organizations with trusted information and resources, providing insights into critical milestones in the pipeline from early care to K–12 to higher education, skills training, and employment. The data system empowers individuals to reach their full potential and fosters evidence-based decision-making to help California build a more equitable future.
Our Values
The beliefs that define how the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data interacts with each other and stakeholders.
Advancing Equity
Equity is our north star: At critical milestones, opportunities, and planning steps, we ask, “how can we design and focus our work to advance equity in small and big ways?”
Transparency
Transparency enables us to build trust with the public and with each other.
Accountability
When we experience success, we collectively acknowledge the result of our work. When we experience setbacks, we collectively solve problems.
Collaboration
Multiple perspectives from each other and the public transform good individual ideas into innovative and creative accomplishments.
Curiosity
When our work gets tough, we get curious.
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Latest News & Blog
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Press ReleasesGovernor Newsom launches first-of-its-kind tool for education and career planning
C2C Staff | April 22, 2025
What you need to know: The Cradle-to-Career Data System displays key milestones in students’ experience over time and provides insights about education and career pathways. Sacramento – Today, Governor Gavin …
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BlogA Balancing Act: Reflecting California’s Diverse Communities in a Meaningful Way
Elizabeth Pierotti | April 22, 2025
Why Nonbinary Individuals Don’t Appear in the Student Pathways Data Story By: Elizabeth Pierotti, PhD, C2C Research Data Specialist III At this time, data on nonbinary individuals is not displayed …
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General Information
What California’s Leaders Are Saying About Cradle-to-Career
C2C Staff | April 21, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom California Governor Gavin Newsom: “This is the first step to make every tool available to California’s students on their life journey. With it, they’ll be able …
Latest Publications
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February 28, 2025
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Legislative Reports
California Cradle-to-Career Data System: Report to the Legislature FY 2023-24
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August 22, 2024
Get Involved
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Apr 28
Selection for Advisory Boards Committee Meeting
10:00am – 12:00pm PT
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May 9
Governing Board Meeting
9:30am – 4:30pm PT
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