Longitudinal data system is a data system capable of tracking student information over multiple years in multiple schools. The term appears in Federal law to describe such a system. Federal funding is provided to aid the design and implementation of such systems.
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Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System — The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, often abbreviated IPEDS, is the core postsecondary education data collection program for the National Center for Education Statistics, a part of the United States government. IPEDS has the… … Wikipedia
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