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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…

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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How Making “Evidence-Based Decisions Guided by the Best Available Science and Data” Can Advance Racial Equity in Higher Education

October 15, 2020
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Without Better Postsecondary Data, We’re Leaving Stakeholders in the Dark

September 25, 2020
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Institutions Can Help Close Widening Completion Gaps with the Postsecondary Data GPS

November 4, 2019
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