DQC polled early childhood administrators and adult learners—both groups want better access to data.

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From early childhood to adulthood, individuals—and the people who support them—need access to data that helps them make decisions about education and workforce pathways. This year, DQC’s public opinion polling, conducted by The Harris Poll, surveyed two groups at opposite ends of the education to workforce spectrum and found that they both see value in using data and have an appetite for better access to more information.

Early childhood administrators ([link removed]) voiced that while data is essential for their work, they need better access to data and shared that data collecting and reporting requirements tend to be inefficient. Polling found that:
* Early childhood administrators rely on data and need better training and tools to improve their use of data. 97% say that using data has significantly improved their decisionmaking processes and leads to better outcomes but 95% need more training on how to effectively use data.
* Data reporting processes are burdensome and complicated. 96% of respondents wish collection was more efficient.
* Early childhood administrators seek greater value from data reporting. 71% of respondents indicate they are required to report data to state or federal agencies but 81% indicated the feedback they receive back from agencies isn’t necessarily useful to them.

Adult learners looking to enhance their careers ([link removed]) reported that they value challenging themselves, seeking out skills that allow them to stay employed in a changing job market, and pursuing learning opportunities that offer tangible career and personal benefits. Polling found that:
* The workforce landscape is constantly changing and with it the demands on workers to gain new skills and education. 93% of respondents agree that continually upskilling is essential and increases job security.
* Adult learners need access to data to make informed decisions about their futures, but are not finding the information they seek from government sources. While 17% of respondents gathered information from a government website, only 18% found the information they sought on government websites.

For more information and insights from DQC’s 2024 public opinion polling, visit our website.
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