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 …
Dive into the Data
Cradle-to-Career is the state’s source for actionable data on education and economic outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. We want Californians to see themselves in the data.
Student Pathways Dataset
Access the datasets that power the Student Pathways Data Story. Download aggregated data files in Excel or CSV to explore how Californians are navigating higher education and into the workforce.
Lesson Plan Challenge
We invite educators across California to design innovative and accessible ways to integrate the Student Pathways Data Story into instruction, enabling students, educators, and communities to interpret education and career pathways data and insights, build data literacy skills, while centering student experience in exploring data.
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.
Stay Informed!
Get the latest data stories and updates to the Cradle-to-Career System
Latest News & Blog
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Media CenterCalifornia Accelerates Next Phase of Cradle-to-Career Initiative With Release of New Resource for Researchers
C2C Staff | September 16, 2025
The State of California has expanded its recently launched Student Pathways Tool by adding a new resource that integrates education and workforce data, enhancing its value for researchers and decision-makers.
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Media CenterGovernor Newsom celebrates four years of connecting education and workforce insights thanks to Cradle-to-Career
C2C Staff | July 25, 2025
California is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the California Cradle-to-Career Data System, which connects datasets from multiple state entities to deliver information on education and workforce outcomes and help students …
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BlogUnderstanding Cradle-to-Career’s Advisory Boards Selection Process
C2C Staff | June 25, 2025
By: C2C Staff We’re thrilled that Californians across the state are eager to help shape the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C)! This year, we received 100 unique applications for 12 …
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.
Latest Publications
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Legislative Reports
California Cradle-to-Career Data System: Report to the Legislature FY 2024-25
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August 19, 2025
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August 1, 2025
Get Involved
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Oct 24
Community Engagement Advisory Board Meeting
10:00am – 2:00pm PT
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Nov 6
Lesson Plan Challenge Informational Session
12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
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