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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…

July 28, 2023
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Celebrating Lacey Leegwater’s 18 Years of Service to IHEP

June 23, 2023
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Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings

May 16, 2023
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A Clear North Star Guiding IHEP at 30 and Beyond: Reflections from IHEP President Mamie Voight

May 15, 2023
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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More

May 11, 2023
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“Behind every data point is a student.” Reflections on ED’s Raise the Bar Summit

April 5, 2023
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‘Tis the Season for Appropriations: IHEP’s Federal Funding Priorities for FY24

February 23, 2022
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Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do

January 7, 2022
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Targeting the Technical: Prioritizing Analysis of Student Transcripts in Degree Reclamation Efforts

December 20, 2021
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Mapping Transfer Pathways: How Data and Equitable Admissions Policies can Support Transfer Student Success

March 5, 2021
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