Based upon your article this is another one of the many reasons why we should be obtaining these records in person.
Another problem with the National Student Clearinghouse database is the records they provide don’t show the grade point average (GPA) or the specific classes taken.
The records they provide are incomplete and for an organization that prides themselves on being so thorough (DCSA) which DCSA is really a re-brand from OPM because they kept most of the same people in senior management, you would think they would want to find the most thorough and complete record by actually pulling the official transcript from the university or college.
So much for quality and thoroughness is all that I can surmise.
There will be many things that fall through the cracks for these national security investigations as we rely upon digitized online record databases such as the National Student Clearinghouse database and online employment verification websites such as The Work Number and E-Verify that only provide the date of hire, date of resignation, job title, and hourly rate but provide nothing about job performance, discipline/misconduct, and if the candidate is eligible for rehire.