Institute for Higher Education Policy

?? Calling all teams interested in improving #PostsecValue! Are you committed to improving student outcomes through evidence-based solutions? Apply to join the third cohort of our Value Data Collaborative to conduct research that informs policy and practice change aimed at enhancing postsecondary value for all students. What is the Value Data Collaborative? The Value Data Collaborative brings together states, institutions, and multi-campus systems to harness the power of data and analyze students’ return on investment through the Postsecondary Value Framework. What will teams gain? Participants will conduct targeted research to better understand and enhance postsecondary value in their state or institution.? ? Who will teams meet? Participants will engage with a vibrant Community of Practice, connecting with analytic experts and peer networks for shared learning and collaboration.? ? What support will teams receive? Selected teams will receive analytical support, technical assistance, a secure data infrastructure, and honoraria. How do you apply? Don't miss this opportunity to make a real impact. Learn more in the formal request for proposals:??https://lnkd.in/es9f8JgJ #RequestForProposals #EducationResearch #HigherEd #DataAnalysis

A study by the Center for an Urban Future estimates that more than 118,000 Western New Yorkers have started working towards a college degree and could not finish. Dr. Ann Rivera, our provost, spoke to The Buffalo News about this, highlighting the need for innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to enhance student outcomes. Villa has partnered with organizations like the Institute for Higher Education Policy and Arbol to make it easier for non-traditional students to return to the classroom and complete their degrees. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaAqR_8u

Did you know we have a number of free interactive, online tools for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to analyze data, identify challenges, and implement policies that support students and increase postsecondary value. These tools include… ?? Equitable Value Explorer: allows users to compare post-college earnings data at over 4,000 colleges and universities ?? Degree Mining Tool: helps institutions identify students who are eligible for credentials they have earned but have not yet been awarded. ?? Equity Planning System: equips institutional teams with a three-part curriculum to advance institutional equity. ??Postsecondary Data GPS: provides downloadable Excel templates to analyze data to improve college access, retention completion, and cost. ??Reengagement Investment Calculator: calculate the potential institutional revenue associated with debt forgiveness to reengage returning learners. ??TransferBOOST Affordability Financial Tool: helps colleges and universities evaluate the expenditures and resources needed to build more affordable transfer pathways Check out all these tools today: https://lnkd.in/eAh2MfgY #OnlineTools #PostsecData #HigherEd #StudentSuccess

“Policymakers will soon be forced to make decisions in the dark, unable to steward taxpayer dollars efficiently.” Our recent letter to Congress, signed by 87 organizations and researchers, urges lawmakers to maintain and protect our postsecondary data infrastructure. The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted our concerns in a new article, which underscores the devastating consequences of dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Without IES postsecondary studies and resources, we lose: ?? Key federal oversight roles ?? Safeguards for student-level data security ?? Access to vital data that inform evidence-based solutions. The data administered by IES is indispensable. Congress must act to #SaveIES. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gjt-CT6m Check out our letter: https://lnkd.in/eKi2c5vH #PostsecData #WhyDataMatters #DataBasedSolutions

#ICYMI: In light of contract cancellations and layoffs at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), our latest blog posts make the case for #IES postsecondary studies and resources. These data are vital for institutions and policymakers to understand how to make higher education accessible for all students and for students and families to make informed decisions about where to go to college. Each post explores a different facet of why the work at IES is so essential to ensuring that everyone has access to quality #PostsecData. ??What NPSAS and BPS Tell Us About College Affordability and Student Outcomes (By Kim Dancy) ??https://lnkd.in/ecp4SMrM ?? How Cutting Education Data Threatens U.S. Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness (By Jennifer Engle) ??https://lnkd.in/eirvKnXK ??????What NPSAS and BPS Tell Us About Student Veterans, Parents, First Generation Student Experiences (By Taylor Myers) ??https://lnkd.in/eRQUTkMA ??How IPEDS Provides Key Consumer Information About College Costs, Outcomes, and More (By Diane Cheng) https://??lnkd.in/eaGCrhmT ??DataLab Makes Accessing Education Data Quick and Easy (By Kim Dancy and Taylor Myers) ??https://lnkd.in/eg6sNTQz Check out all of these blogs at the links above and stay tuned as we continue to advocate for IES postsecondary data. #SaveIES #WhyDataMatters #StudentSuccess

Today's executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education risks creating problems for the delivery of vital federal aid to students and institutions, disrupting the collection and publication of data that help students make informed decisions about where to go to college, and weakening the ability of policymakers to make evidence-based decisions. IHEP President & CEO Mamie Voight urges Congress to halt this misguided effort. Read her full statement: https://lnkd.in/eExJ6tYP #HigherEd #EdMatters #EdEquity

?? The future of education data access is at risk One major casualty of the sudden cancellation of grants and contracts at the Institute of Education Sciences is the ongoing support for National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) DataLab—a secure, web-based platform that enables quick and reliable education data analysis while protecting student privacy. Without maintenance, DataLab will erode, cutting off access to key federal datasets like NPSAS and BPS, which provide essential insights into college affordability, student financial aid, and economic outcomes. Policymakers, researchers, and student success professionals rely on these data to drive evidence-based decisions. If DataLab becomes obsolete, what critical research will be lost? Read our latest blog on why sustaining DataLab is essential for the future of higher education policy. ??: https://lnkd.in/eg6sNTQz #HigherEd #EdResearch #DataLab

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program stands alongside 86 other organizations calling on Congress to protect critical postsecondary data. The sudden cancellations of major research contracts at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) put student privacy, data integrity, and evidence-based policymaking at risk. Without these studies, institutions and policymakers lose essential insights into college affordability, student success, and workforce readiness. Read the full letter here:?https://lnkd.in/eKi2c5vH

OUT NOW! Third Way Education’s latest poll shows Republican voters still believe in higher education—they just want it to work better. Their priority? Accountability. They want taxpayer dollars spent wisely, not wasted on rising costs or failing institutions. ?? 87% want more accountability in higher ed ?? 71% say the federal government should ensure colleges provide ROI and protect students from bad actors Republican voters aren’t calling for cuts—they want reforms that make higher ed work. Dig into the findings ??https://buff.ly/wMjOUm3

While our staff was together in-person last week for an IHEP Home Week, we were so grateful to volunteer with Bright Beginnings, Inc. We made bookmarks to go along with the books IHEP staff members chose to donate—many of which were personal favorites! Bright Beginnings helps connect DC families with early childhood education that sets students up for success in kindergarten and beyond, while also connecting parents with job, educational, and economic opportunities to uplift the whole family. Thank you, Bright Beginnings, for all you do to set students up for success! #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Nonprofits #CommunityService