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Why Data Practitioners Are Central to Improving College Completion: Early Insights from the Postsecondary Data for Action Network
Postsecondary institutions have long relied on data to understand student outcomes and institutional performance. Today, data play an even more…
Education Department’s Proposed Higher Ed Rule Includes Key Transparency Provisions for Students
Program-level information is essential for students navigating their postsecondary education options, where costs and outcomes can vary substantially across programs…
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…
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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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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