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What We Can—and Can’t—Learn About College Enrollment Trends from Federal Admissions Data
Since the Supreme Court limited the use of race-conscious admissions in 2023, policymakers, college leaders, and researchers have been eager…
What Does College Selectivity Look Like Where Most Students Enroll?
Public dialogue about college admissions often spotlights a small group of highly selective private colleges, creating a distorted picture of…
How Different Streamlined Admissions Models Shape the Student Experience
Across the country, states, systems, and institutions are rethinking what it means to open the door to college opportunity. To…
May 26, 2026
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Federal SNAP Cuts and Pell Funding Shortfall Risk Worsening Disparities in Food Insecurity, College Persistence, and Attainment
April 12, 2026
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Without BPS we lose the long view of students’ experiences, including pandemic impacts
March 25, 2026
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Updates to College Scorecard include earnings info, but still lack program costs
March 16, 2026
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All the ways ED’s latest admissions data collection went wrong
March 4, 2026
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What the Education Department’s Reimagining IES report recommends for federal postsecondary data collections
February 13, 2026
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Why Data Practitioners Are Central to Improving College Completion: Early Insights from the Postsecondary Data for Action Network
February 11, 2026
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Education Department’s Proposed Higher Ed Rule Includes Key Transparency Provisions for Students
February 5, 2026
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Rethinking Admissions for a Changing Landscape: California’s Story
February 4, 2026
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Lawmakers maintain support for Institute of Education Sciences in latest federal funding package
January 29, 2026
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