News & Events / Blog
Blog
Read insights from our experts on critical issues around data, equitable access, evidence-based completion, need-based aid, and value in higher education.
Recent Blog Posts

Unmet Financial Need is Widespread Among College Students. Federal Aid Helps Some, But Still Falls Short for Many.
Nine in ten students who have received a Pell Grant still face unmet financial need—the gap between what a student…

College Costs Keep Rising. Disaggregated Data Show the Asian American and Hispanic or Latino Students who Face the Greatest Affordability Gaps
As another academic year begins, students and families are grappling with enduring affordability challenges. According to Sallie Mae’s 2025 “How…

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…

October 18, 2017
Blog Post
Yes, A Federal Postsecondary Student-Level Data Network is Possible. Here’s How.

October 12, 2017
Blog Post
Newly Released Federal Student Outcomes Data Show More Detail, Provide Better Information, and Increase Transparency in Higher Education

October 6, 2017
Blog Post
Letter to Secretary DeVos Urges Education Department to Protect Federal Regulations Related to Privacy, Equity, and Transparency

September 29, 2017
Blog Post
U.S. Department of Education Releases New College Scorecard Data

September 22, 2017
Blog Post
PostsecData Letter to Education Department Applauds More Timely, Relevant Postsecondary Data

June 29, 2017
Blog Post
Better Data on the Horizon: An Analysis of Evolving Student-Level Data Legislation

April 28, 2017
Blog Post
Does Income Driven Repayment Help Low-Income, Underserved Borrowers?

April 25, 2017
Blog Post
PostsecData Members Applaud Proposed Student Loan Servicing Collection

January 23, 2017
Blog Post
Gainful Employment Data Provide Public Value

December 16, 2016
Blog Post