New to the Ed-Fi Data Standard?
The Ed-Fi Data Standard is a widely adopted, open-source data standard developed by the education community. It is the foundation for interoperability among K–12 education data systems. Ed-Fi API platforms, the Ed-Fi ODS/API and Ed-Fi API v8, implement the standard so that systems such as student information, assessment, and analytics systems can exchange data. Learn more in About the Ed-Fi Data Standard.
Start here by role
Every Ed-Fi implementation is unique, but the most successful ones share common foundations. Drawing from years of fieldwork with agencies and providers, our team has captured proven practices and patterns into clear guidance. Choose the guide that matches your role:
- State education agency: SEA Playbook — guidance for state agencies managing Ed-Fi implementations.
- Technology provider: Technology Provider Playbook — best practices for vendors building Ed-Fi integrations.
- Educational service agency: ESA Playbook — patterns for ESAs supporting districts with Ed-Fi data.
- School district: What Is an Ed-Fi Data Hub? — how district systems send data to a hub's Ed-Fi API, usually run by an ESA or a state.
- Developer learning the Ed-Fi API: Tutorial: Interacting with an Ed-Fi API
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