States' commitments to tackling long standing inequities have been stifled by missing data, long delays, insufficient data-analysis tools, and the excessive reporting burden placed on states and institutions. If states hope to achieve their completion and equity goals, they need access to data that does not leave them guessing--so they can determine the impact of a specific policy or practice, reinforce more equitable outcomes, and base their state's success on a more complete view of student success. In partnership with the National Governors Association (NGA), Complete College America (CCA) helped create the Common Completion Metrics and highlighted the need for disaggregated data. while these efforts have led to critical victories, the fact remains that missing data, long delays, lack of tools for data analysis, and excessive reporting burdens still make it nearly impossible for education leaders to make timely decisions that drive more equitable outcomes. This report examines why the National Student Clearinghouse's Postsecondary Data Partnership is the next evolution in the efforts to make this vision a reality.