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Rethinking Admissions for a Changing Landscape: California’s Story
As institutions across the country navigate an evolving legal and policy landscape for college admissions, California’s decades-long experience offers valuable…
Lawmakers maintain support for Institute of Education Sciences in latest federal funding package
The latest federal funding package bodes well for our nation’s federal education data and research infrastructure. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the…
ED Reaches Consensus on Proposed Regulations for Higher Education Accountability
Last week, I tuned into the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) session of negotiated rulemaking focused on accountability in higher education. This process, required for…
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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The Case for IES: How federal postsecondary data shaped California state policy and increased student parent supports
April 17, 2025
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Accelerating Postsecondary Attainment: Event Highlights and Reflections
March 19, 2025
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The Case for IES Resources: DataLab Makes Accessing Education Data Quick and Easy
March 17, 2025
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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: How IPEDS Provides Key Consumer Information About College Costs, Outcomes, and More
March 11, 2025
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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell Us About Student Veterans, Parents, First-Generation Student Experiences
March 10, 2025
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