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The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy
Lawmakers are best equipped to find solutions that benefit all students when they are armed with high-quality data. For decades,…

The Case for IES: Four Ways States Use Federal Data to Guide Postsecondary Research and Policy
Data from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provide vital insights on key higher education issues that inform evidence-based policymaking…

The Trump Administration’s Proposed Budget Cuts to IES Threaten Education Research
Federal lawmakers have long recognized robust postsecondary data as a cornerstone of evidence-based higher education policymaking. For decades, investments in…

January 9, 2024
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Free College Programs in New Mexico and Arizona Can Help More Students Receive an Economic Return from Higher Education

December 20, 2023
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A Year of Impact for IHEP

December 18, 2023
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How strong institutional partnerships serve transfer students well. Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

November 30, 2023
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Pushing for Transformative Policy Improvements that Deliver Equitable Value for All Students

November 9, 2023
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A Snapshot of Today’s College Students

October 26, 2023
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How IHEP is Accelerating the Equitable Value Movement

September 19, 2023
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Five Lessons for Turning Practice into Policy

August 22, 2023
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Measuring What Matters in Student Success

August 18, 2023
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A conversation with IHEP Board Chair Dr. Peter Nwosu, incoming President of SUNY-Oswego

August 16, 2023
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