IHEP is a National Partner of the Workforce Data Quality Campaign (WDQC), a non-profit, non-partisan initiative that advocates for inclusive, aligned and market-relevant data systems used for advancing the nation's skilled workforce and helping U.S. industries compete in a changing economy. WDQC was developed in 2012 by stakeholders from across the education and workforce development spectrum. This organization encourages Congress and federal agencies to strengthen support for strategic data collection, management and usage that protects individual privacy while enabling analysis and research. At the state level, WDQC promotes key features of high-quality state longitudinal data systems and shares best practices through publications, webinars, and convenings.