Purpose
The Massachusetts Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub (E2C Hub) brings together data and research about how children and students progress from early education and care settings, through their K-12 education, and into higher education and the workforce. The goal of the Hub is to increase evidence-based decision making and promote practices that lead to better and more equitable outcomes.
The E2C Hub builds on the Commonwealth’s existing longitudinal data system by (1) expanding connections with data from multiple state agencies and (2) making the data available to various audiences through a unified set of user-friendly tools at the appropriate level of access. Participating agencies include:
- Executive Office of Education (EOE)
- Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
- Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
- Department of Higher Education (DHE)
- Department of Economic Research (DER)
- Children’s Trust (CT)
Leaders from each of these agencies work together to guide the E2C Hub, to increase alignment and connection across agencies, and to focus effort on shared research priorities. All data sharing or linking between agencies occurs within a defined legal framework to ensure personal data is protected.
Goals
In June 2026, E2C Hub leadership adopted the following four goals:
- Codify cross-agency data sharing and governance
- Improve secure cross-agency data infrastructure
- Expand public access to actionable education-to-career insights
Advance AI-enabled data access and user support
Audiences
The E2C Hub supports:
- Agency staff by maintaining a searchable, consistent, and up-to-date data catalog so analysts spend more time on insights and less time on finding or cleaning data
- Researchers by communicating agencies’ research priorities and establishing a streamlined and transparent process to request and access clean, linked data
- Policymakers by creating easy-to-understand data and research reports with insights into the Commonwealth’s investments in educational programs
- Educators by providing access to student, school, and statewide data to analyze, compare, and track trends over time
- Students, families, and the general public by publishing data, trends, and tutorials that make it easy to find and understand data and research about programs, schools, workforce and outcomes
Available data
The E2C Hub’s directory of datasets includes all the published data from participating agencies, making it easier to find data, dashboards, and reports by topic.
Or search the data catalog for downloadable public datasets, data stories, and more.
History
The E2C Hub builds on work largely funded by the Institute of Education Sciences’ Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants as well as a three-year capital investment from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS).
2009: The first SLDS grant created the Education Data Warehouse which integrated three separate agency data systems (those of the EEC, DESE, and DHE) to establish a longitudinal data system. This grant also supported more automated data collection processes and improved data quality and reporting at DESE.
2015: The second SLDS grant led to a data sharing agreement between the Executive Office of Education and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. This grant also supported relevant and actionable reports such as the Resource Allocation and District Action Reports (RADAR) and the Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS) using this growing body of data.
2019: This SLDS grant expanded on the work of these earlier grants by creating a central location for agency staff, researchers, and the public to access these data, as well as supporting a culture of data use that can inform policy and practice and lead to more equitable outcomes.
2023: The E2C Hub launched with a public-facing data catalog and reports in priority areas such as College and Career Outcomes.
2025: The E2C Hub received a three-year, $12 million capital investment from EOTSS to create a seamless data experience for a broad range of stakeholders. Work focused on expanding data access to the general public while integrating and modernizing data systems to support state data use.
Team
Kaitlin I. Singer, PhD | E2C Research and Data Hub Lead
Katie has over 15 years of experience in research, analysis, and data visualization, with a focus on providing meaningful data to higher education leaders, policymakers, and the public. As Director at the New England Board of Higher Education and the University of Tennessee System, she led regional strategic planning and statewide initiatives aimed at addressing complex education and workforce challenges. She earned a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the University of Tennessee and a MS in Geology from North Carolina State University. Outside of work, Katie serves on the Board of Directors of the World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc. and the Ronald V. Fodor Endowment to Enhance Geoscience Research and Field Experiences.
David Bogojevich | E2C Research and Data Hub Analyst (DESE)
David has worked to improve the lives of children and families in various contexts, including schools, nonprofits, and county government. Most recently, he spent four years supporting academic research focused on early learners in North Carolina and other southern states. He is passionate about advancing equity, particularly for English learners and children of color. During his free time, he enjoys playing games (video, board, role play, and card), browsing TikTok, and eating copious amounts of chocolate.
Symantha Clough | E2C Research and Data Hub Analyst (DHE)
Symantha has worked in multiple sectors, including teaching, electoral politics, and research, all with the common goal of improving education systems for marginalized students. Her most recent role was as a Research Assistant at the Research Alliance for New York City Schools, where she conducted program evaluations and data analysis. Previously, she was an organizer and fundraiser on multiple Democratic electoral campaigns in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Symantha’s commitment to equitable education is informed by her personal experience of attending Title I schools in the Chicago suburbs. In her free time, Symantha enjoys learning the history of her new home of Boston, hiking, weightlifting, reading, and trying to become a runner.
Danielle Kane | Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Danielle has extensive communications experience with educational and cultural nonprofit institutions. At the College of the Holy Cross, she built audience engagement for interdisciplinary campus conversations and scholarly initiatives. Previously, she focused on public relations and marketing at the Worcester Art Museum and EcoTarium. With a background in community journalism, Danielle sees open data as key to building government accountability and civic engagement. Away from work, she enjoys reading, art, and exploring the woods with her camera.
Tori Puglia | Equity and Research Specialist
Tori brings nearly a decade of experience in Massachusetts public education, with a focus on improving school systems for students, families, and educators. She has taught a range of ELA and history courses while holding district leadership roles centered on expanding equitable access to curriculum through MTSS and strategic humanities grant funding. Tori earned her PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of New Hampshire, where her research explored the impacts of social media on classroom resource quality and teacher job satisfaction. Outside of work, she enjoys long-distance running, hiking New England trails, and walking her two dogs.
NJ Rees | Data Training Specialist
NJ turns curiosity into confidence by empowering people to explore data, learn new tools, and uncover actionable insights with the E2C Hub. Before joining the E2C Hub team, they were the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Program Coordinator for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, focused on broadening statewide participation in K-12 computer science. NJ has several years of classroom teaching experience in STEM, and has led professional development at the district, state, and national levels to advance best practices for supporting all students. Offline, NJ enjoys gardening and fighting an ongoing battle with the invasive plants in their neighborhood.
Julian Smith-Sparks | UX/UI Designer
Julian brings to the team a combination of UX/UI and graphic design skills that are openly creative. Previously, he spent about 2.5 years as UX/UI designer in the healthcare research industry. He is passionate about design and how to make each user’s experience memorable. Julian enjoys listening to music, playing video games, fashion, and during his free time working on graphic design passion projects.
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| Last updated: | September 8, 2026 |
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