Collaborating for Innovation

PESC members believe that trusted data standards are the foundation of sustainable education technology. At PESC our members find the structure, platform, and resources to build quality standards in a collaborative environment.

PESC serves as an incubator, publisher, and curator of open-source standards for education. The result is PESC Approved Standards; a family of tested market-defined solutions which aim to:

Reduce the cost and time to market of member-created solutions.

Improve interoperability and speed of implementation.

Support learner attainment through consistent information quality.

More Than Standards

As a standards body, PESC has long been at the center of the dialogue surrounding technical innovation and successful adoption of new technologies. As such, PESC acts as a community setting to recognize and encourage quality initiatives in the ecosystem.

A History of Innovation

Established in 1997 at The National Center for Higher Education, the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council – PESC operates as an international 501(c)(3) non-profit,
\community-based, umbrella association headquartered in Washington, D.C. of:

Data, Software, Technology Service Providers and Vendors
Schools, Districts, Colleges and Universities
College, University and State/Provincial Systems
Local, State/Provincial and Federal Government offices
Professional, Commercial and Non-Profit Organizations
Non-Profit Associations and Foundations

Contributing Parties

Afilliations

AACRAO
Groningen Declaration Network
National Forum on Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
T3 Innovation Network
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation