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The PCG Data Governance Platform

A complete, education-focused data governance solution for state education agencies and school districts. PCG brings the framework, configuration, workflows, and stewardship model. The catalog and metadata engine is powered by Dataedo.

Platform Stack What PCG delivers, top to bottom
Education Governance Framework
PCG
Stewardship & Workflows
PCG
Metadata Catalog Engine
Dataedo
The point: agencies adopt a PCG platform built for education, with proven Dataedo technology underneath.
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One trusted platform for education data governance

The PCG Data Governance Platform gives state education agencies and school districts one trusted place to define, classify, and certify their data, and it turns governance policy into everyday practice staff actually use. PCG configures and operates the platform with an education lens; Dataedo provides the catalog and metadata foundation underneath.

C

Data catalog

Inventory source systems, reports, dashboards, tables, and fields in one searchable catalog.

G

Glossary and dictionary

Business terms, plain-language definitions, calculations, owners, stewards, and usage notes.

L

Lineage

Trace fields from source systems through transformation logic to the reports that depend on them.

Q

Data quality

Apply rules, schedule automated checks, monitor results, and route findings to the right steward.

S

Stewardship workflows

Structured review and approval for terms, definitions, quality issues, and certification.

P

Privacy classification

Sensitivity labels make clear which assets are protected and which need stronger controls.

What you are adopting

More than software. A complete PCG platform.

A common question is why not simply buy the catalog tool directly. The answer is that the software is only the foundation. The PCG Data Governance Platform wraps proven technology in the framework, education expertise, and ongoing stewardship that make governance real and sustainable.

PCG

What PCG delivers

  • Education-specific governance framework and operating model.
  • Platform configuration around agency domains and reporting needs.
  • Roles, policies, and steward workflows sized for real teams.
  • Privacy classification aligned to FERPA and state rules.
  • Implementation, training, and adoption support.
DE

What Dataedo powers

  • Enterprise metadata catalog and business glossary.
  • Data lineage and technical documentation.
  • Data discovery across connected sources.
  • The stable technical foundation beneath the platform.

The difference

Buying a catalog tool leaves you to figure out governance on your own. The PCG Data Governance Platform delivers the framework, configuration, and stewardship so agencies get value from day one.

Why this platform for education

Made for how agencies actually work

Agencies manage sprawling data across student information, assessment, finance, HR, and state reporting. The PCG Data Governance Platform aligns naturally with education data standards and gives one trusted home for definitions, classifications, and certified sources.

Education fit

  • Organized around agency domains and reporting needs.
  • Privacy classification aligned to FERPA and state rules.
  • Supports standards alignment such as CEDS.
  • Steward workflows sized for real agency teams.

What it replaces

  • Definitions scattered across spreadsheets and inboxes.
  • Tribal knowledge that leaves when staff leave.
  • Uncertainty about where a number came from.
  • Manual, undocumented data quality checks.
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The technical foundation

The PCG Data Governance Platform is built on Dataedo, a proven metadata catalog and documentation engine. Explore the underlying technology below. These links open the Dataedo website in a new tab.

What agencies achieve

Outcomes the platform delivers

1

Trusted definitions

Common terms, clear ownership, and certified sources for high-value data.

2

Less knowledge loss

Institutional knowledge captured in the platform, not lost when staff leave.

3

Faster onboarding

New staff find and understand approved data without hunting for context.

4

AI-ready data

Documented, classified, and governed assets ready for analytics and responsible AI.

Common questions

Frequently asked

Is this a PCG platform or the Dataedo product?

It is the PCG Data Governance Platform. PCG delivers the education governance framework, configuration, workflows, and stewardship. Dataedo powers the underlying catalog and metadata engine.

Do we need the platform to get started?

No. Governance structure and policy work can begin first; the platform makes it durable and easier to sustain.

How does this align with FERPA and student privacy rules?

Privacy, classification, and access practices are built into the approach and the platform, aligned to FERPA and state requirements.

Have questions after our first conversation?

This reference is yours to explore and share internally. When you are ready to go deeper, reach out to your PCG team.

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