Forum Guide to College and Career Readiness (CCR) Data

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has released the Forum Guide to College and Career Readiness (CCR) Data (NFES 2026-003). This guide outlines best practices for collecting, integrating, and using CCR data to support students’ successful transitions to college and careers. It helps state and local education agencies understand what readiness data to collect, how to ensure data quality and consistency, and how to report data that meet stakeholder needs.