Lawmakers need data to develop solutions that benefit all students. However, recent cuts at @IESResearch threaten our country’s #PostsecData infrastructure. Learn how federal education data informs policy:

📊 States rely on federal #PostsecData to expand college access, affordability, and success—but cuts to @IESResearch have put that data at risk. Learn how Maryland, Virginia, and Michigan use #IPEDS and #NPSAS to inform their decision-making ⬇️

Big Win 🎉Education Department Restores Research Data Access Following Lawsuit. Learn more from @Public_Citizen:

July is National #MinorityMentalHealth Month! Mental heath interventions are key to supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds in their postsecondary journeys. Read more:

We’re #hiring a communications intern for this upcoming fall! IHEP’s communications intern will collaborate with staff to translate complex research findings into clear and compelling messages for diverse audiences. Interested? Apply here:

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:.

#DYK about our Equitable Value Explorer? This interactive tool allows users to browse data on the value of a degree from different institutions, helping users examine where students are receiving a return on their educational investment. Learn more:.

On this day in 1972, the federal #PellGrant was created. Today, lawmakers are debating changes that could cut Pell for up to 4.4 mil students. Pell was created to expand opportunity, but more than 50 years later that promise is at risk. Tell our lawmakers to #SavePell.

These insights are essential for shaping policies that support student veterans. But recent contract cancellations at the @IESResearch threaten the future of crucial federal data. Read more:

Thanks to these studies, we know:.🕰️63% of veterans in college are age 30+ compared to 19% of nonveterans .🧑‍🧒About half of student veterans are also parents. 🎓Only 17% of veterans earned a bachelor’s degree by 2017, compared to 37% of nonveterans.

#NPSAS and #BPS offer insights on how veteran students pay for college, persist, and transition into the work force. Both are currently on the chopping block due to contract cancellations at @IESResearch.

For 81 years, the GI Bill has opened doors to #HigherEd for veterans and their families. Sunday marks its anniversary: a moment to celebrate. However, studies used to track use of the GI Bill and improve policies for veterans in #HigherEd are at risk: a 🧵

Happy #Juneteenth from IHEP!

🚨There are only TWO DAYS LEFT to apply to join the third cohort of the Value Data Collaborative! Don’t miss out on the chance to join a vibrant community of practice, gain technical support, and harness the power of data for good. Apply now:

🚨Recent cuts to @IESResearch contracts put key federal #PostsecData at risk. Insights from #NPSAS data helped inform California’s 2024 GAINS for Student Parents Act, which expands supports for parenting students at public colleges. Learn more:

RT @mikeitzkowitz: New Op-Ed @hechingerreport. College data is disappearing, and it's putting the US at risk. The inability to measure coll….

In order to support students, there need to be continued investments in student aid and in research that delves into the impact of financial aid and college affordability. Read more:

For instance, NPSAS revealed that among students with unmet need in the 2019-2020 school year:.💵40% reported taking out student loans.⏰33% reported working at least 30 hours/week.🍎26% met the criteria for low/very low food security.🏠9% reported homelessness in the last month.

The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) measures affordability gaps and tracks how students attempt to close them. However, the recent cancellation of critical grants and contracts at @IESResearch jeopardizes the survey’s future.

Not only are student aid programs on the chopping block, but the studies that measure their success are too. Amid threats to the #PellGrant, it’s essential to emphasize the importance of college affordability/access. #NPSAS provides the data to do so: a 🧵.