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New accountability framework will help ensure higher education provides strong outcomes for all students
Pursuing a college degree or credential should translate to increased earnings and greater social mobility. But unfortunately, some programs consistently…

Responsible Use of Admissions Data Can Expand College Opportunity. The Proposed New Federal Collection Risks the Opposite
On August 7, the White House issued a Presidential Memo calling for greater transparency in higher education admissions, and soon…

Who is Included When We Say First-Generation? A conversation with Dr. Robert Toutkoushian
As students across the country begin or continue their studies this fall, colleges will once again celebrate, serve, and support…

September 12, 2025
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College Costs Keep Rising. Disaggregated Data Show the Asian American and Hispanic or Latino Students who Face the Greatest Affordability Gaps

September 9, 2025
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Fact or Fiction? Common Misperceptions about Federal Higher Education Data Collections

September 4, 2025
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Direct Admissions Expands College Opportunity in California. Three Lessons from California State University’s Pilot

August 5, 2025
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Three Things to Know About the Senate’s IES Funding Proposal

July 10, 2025
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IHEP’s Value Data Collaborative Offers Proof Points for Equitable Postsecondary Value

July 10, 2025
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Wealth, Race, and Higher Education: Behind the Making of IHEP’s Newest Research Series

July 2, 2025
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The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy

July 2, 2025
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The Case for IES: Four Ways States Use Federal Data to Guide Postsecondary Research and Policy

June 24, 2025
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The Trump Administration’s Proposed Budget Cuts to IES Threaten Education Research

June 12, 2025
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