IHEP and PostsecData Call on Congress to Add Measures in the NSLDS to Inform Policymaking
Published Jun 08, 2020
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and 24 members and partners of the Postsecondary Data Collaborative (PostsecData) call on Congress to add fields to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to measure student enrollment in distance education and, subsequently, to publicly report summary statistics on metrics including enrollment, Pell Grant and loan receipt, and withdrawals by distance status. This data collection would inform responsive policymaking as the postsecondary sector continues to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Read the full letter here.
