The PostsecData Collaborative is an @IHEPTweets initiative that conducts research on - and advocates for - high-quality postsecondary education data.
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Joined November 2013
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In a new op-ed, @IHEPTweets President and CEO @mamie_voight argues that cuts @IESResearch are not strategic reform, but irresponsible leadership. We must rebuild with #StudentSuccess as the guiding goal.
Read more: the74million.org/article/don…
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Admissions data should expand opportunity, not be weaponized to restrict it. The proposed ACTS survey is rushed, under-resourced, lacks clear definitions, and risks being misused to limit access for students of color.
Learn more: ihep.org/responsible-use-of-…
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Policymakers took an important step to ensure #HigherEd provides real economic value for students. The “do no harm” accountability framework sets a baseline: college should always leave students better off.
Read our 4 recs to ED for protecting students: ihep.org/new-accountability-…
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Our Director of Research and Policy, Kim Dancy, will be featured as part of a roundtable hosted by @RepBonamici focused on the vital role of the Institute for Education Sciences (IES). Register now to join the conversation on Thursday 7/24 at 12:00 PM ET: ihep.org/event/preserving-fe…
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IHEP informed @SenWarren’s latest oversight report investigating the impacts of dismantling the Education Department. IHEP’s responses highlight how ED data plays a vital role in supporting #StudentSuccess and informing policymaking. Read more:
ihep.org/press/ihep-contribu…
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OUT TODAY: Our new research series explores how wealth disparities by race and ethnicity shape students’ experiences and outcomes in college and beyond. ihep.org/publication/wealth-…
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The Trump administration’s FY2026 budget request spells disaster for education research and our data systems. Our new blog delves into these proposed cuts to education research and why federal lawmakers must reaffirm their commitment to high-quality data:
ihep.org/trump-administratio…
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✅ Massive staff cuts
✅ $900 million in lost funding
✅ 72% of future jobs requiring a postsecondary education
Read full @hechingerreport op-ed from HEA Group President @mikeitzkowitz on why this matters: hechingerreport.org/opinion-…
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The Department of Education has missed a key June 1 deadline for delivering a key statistical report on the condition and progress of education. @hechingerreport @jillbarshay hechingerreport.org/proof-po…
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We’re looking back on the Celebrating and Accelerating Attainment convening, which brought together nearly 500 institutional leaders, researchers, funders, and practitioners to celebrate progress in the attainment movement and chart the path forward.🎉🎓youtu.be/shZyA_XRXvs?feature…
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📢NEW blog series, “The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies and Resources,” highlights how #PostsecData helps students, institutions, employers, and policymakers to make informed decisions. ihep.org/publication/the-cas…
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We’re reflecting on the Celebrating and Accelerating Attainment: 2025 & Beyond convening, which highlighted ways to #AccelerateAttainment and set bold intentions for helping even more individuals earn credentials of value.🎓
Read key takeaways: ihep.org/accelerating-postse…
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Our recent letter to Congress, signed by 87 organizations and researchers, urges lawmakers to protect our #PostsecData infrastructure and support students. #PostsecData is vital. A new story from @chronicle shows why:
#SaveIES
chronicle.com/article/breath…
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📢 Calling all teams interested in improving #PostsecValue!
Join the Value Data Collaborative to conduct research that informs policy and practice change aimed at enhancing postsecondary value for all students.
Learn more and apply: ihep.org/press/request-for-p…
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Senior Policy Analyst @SeanBaser led a panel this afternoon during the Multi-State Data Collaborative Annual Meeting to discuss building capacity and technical support across P20W state sectors for developing data projects and systems that inform policy and practice.
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“This chronic data collection failure renders Native students invisible in federal data systems.” - Kim Dancy
Read more from @insidehighered on solutions to better support Native #StudentSuccess: insidehighered.com/news/stud…
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“It is vital that we protect the integrity of our educational data systems.” - @DCheng20
Learn why #IPEDS is an essential tool for all stakeholders in #HigherEd in light of recent cuts at @IESResearch:
ihep.org/the-case-for-ies-po…
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Mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education run counter to efficiency. What’s worse, these expansive cuts are being rolled out without clear plans to address the pressing challenges many students face. Read @mamie_voight’s statement: ihep.org/press/statement-fro…
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Nearly 90 organizations & researchers are calling to protect #PostsecData & demand transparency around IES contract cancellations. These actions shift our country away from evidence-based policymaking—and the students it supports—to uninformed guesswork.
ihep.org/press/nearly-90-hig…
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