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The Education Blockchains project will build the capacity of SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, and the broad community of education and workforce stakeholders on the implementation of interoperable digital credential... The Education Blockchains project will build the capacity of SEAs, LEAs, IHEs, and the broad community of education and workforce stakeholders on the implementation of interoperable digital credentials anchored on blockchains and provide technical assistance to these stakeholders on the effective adoption of blockchain based digital credentials infrastructure. Current educational records capture data from single institutions about the accomplishments of students in that institution rather than provide a comprehensive view of a students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, or their achievements apart from that single institution. This limits student mobility and the ability for education providers across the education spectrum to provide personalized learning and timely services. Developing an infrastructure that supports comprehensive, digital records of a students’ accomplishments will allow the data across the student’s lifetime of learning experiences to be used by students and learning providers to inform recommendations and student supports and enhance students’ access to personalized learning and career experiences. Anchoring these on a blockchain can: (1) ensure that the data on these records is maintained securely and controlled by students themselves; (2) record achievements on the level of competencies, and can be described and validated transparently so that employers base recruiting on skills; and (3) and overcome institutional silos in our education system, allowing greater access for students to postsecondary education and employment.