🧵 Recent contract cancellations at the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) have put #Postsec surveys at risk. Without these data, policymakers, researchers, and student advocates lose critical tools to improve #affordability and #studentsuccess (1/5) ihep.org/the-case-for-i…

The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study #NPSAS and its follow-up study of the outcomes of first-time college students, the Beginning Postsecondary Study #BPS, are crucial to understanding what helps students afford college and attain financial security afterwards (2/5)

Without #NPSAS, we wouldn’t know how students navigate affordability gaps, or what they sacrifice to stay enrolled. Without #BPS, we wouldn’t see how financial hardship affect students beyond graduation. (3/5)

Explore the data that only NPSAS and BPS provide and share to save them and other vital surveys: (4/5) ihep.org/the-case-for-i…

This is the first in a series of IHEP blog posts that will explore the potential impact of the sudden cancellation of grants and contracts at IES. The posts shed light on the critical insights the postsecondary field stands to lose if these studies end permanently. (5/5)

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-9…

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/statemen…

“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 IES Research: ihep.org/the-case-for-i…

“This chronic data collection failure renders Native students invisible in federal data systems.” - Kim Dancy Read more from Inside Higher Ed on solutions to better support Native #StudentSuccess: insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

#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. A 🧵:

📢 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-…

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 The Chronicle of Higher Education shows why: #SaveIES chronicle.com/article/breath…

Senior Policy Analyst Sean Baser 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.

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-p…

📢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/th…

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?fe…

The Department of Education has missed a key June 1 deadline for delivering a key statistical report on the condition and progress of education. The Hechinger Report Jill Barshay hechingerreport.org/proof-points-c…

✅ Massive staff cuts ✅ $900 million in lost funding ✅ 72% of future jobs requiring a postsecondary education Read full The Hechinger Report op-ed from HEA Group President Michael Itzkowitz on why this matters: hechingerreport.org/opinion-clampi…

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-administ…

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/we…