This fact sheet concisely and effectively explains the importance of credential transparency and the need to advance and support it through timely policy.

Included are numerous examples of the diverse ways that states across the country are prioritizing credential transparency and using it to advance various state goals.

As policymakers create data systems for credential transparency, they should ensure that these systems: Describe credentials using a common language; tap into a shared repository so stakeholders have access to up-to-date information without duplicating efforts; and are actionable so stakeholders can use the information to inform their decisions.

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