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Wealth, Race, and Higher Education: Behind the Making of IHEP’s Newest Research Series
Wealth disparities by race and ethnicity are a defining feature of the economic landscape of the United States. The median…

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…

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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Students Need High-Quality Data to Make Informed College Decisions

October 23, 2019
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How Net Price Calculators Can Better Serve Students

June 22, 2019
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On the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill, Military-Connected Students Need The College Transparency Act

May 31, 2019
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Data-Informed College Decisions: Students Deserve Clear, Consistent, and Complete Financial Aid Offers

March 15, 2019
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