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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell Us About Student Veterans, Parents, First-Generation Student Experiences
The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on…

The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: How Cutting Education Data Threatens U.S. Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness
The Trump Administration has made clear it intends to dismantle the federal systems that support education in this country. The…

The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell us About College Affordability and Student Outcomes
The recent cancellation of critical grants and contracts at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) jeopardizes the future of congressionally…

May 11, 2023
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“Behind every data point is a student.” Reflections on ED’s Raise the Bar Summit

April 5, 2023
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‘Tis the Season for Appropriations: IHEP’s Federal Funding Priorities for FY24

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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