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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…

August 31, 2016
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Harnessing the Power of Data for AAPI Communities

July 28, 2016
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Mapping Postsecondary and Workforce Information Gaps in State Data Systems

July 26, 2016
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Letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Pell Grant recipients in IPEDS

March 23, 2016
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Letter to the Technological Community on College Scorecard Data

February 10, 2016
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President’s 2017 Budget Prioritizes Using and Developing Evidence and Data

January 20, 2016
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IHEP Releases Paper on Repayment Rates

September 23, 2015
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PostsecData Partners Commend Department of Education for Data Transparency

September 23, 2015
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PostsecData Partners Commend Department of Education for Data Transparency

September 14, 2015
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“Weighing the Options” Report Reviews Options to Improve the Postsecondary Data Infrastructure

August 13, 2015
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