This report explains how the National Student Clearinghouse serves as a core part of U.S. postsecondary data infrastructure, while identifying areas for better transparency, coverage, and institutional utility.
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The State Opportunity Index: Strengthening the Link Between Education and Opportunity
This report assesses how states connect high school and workforce outcomes to evaluate postsecondary opportunity. It highlights data integration, disaggregation, and public dashboards.
Turning Data into Action for Postsecondary Success
Turning Data into Action for Postsecondary Success Title: Turning Data into Action for Postsecondary Success Type: Webinar Author: One Goal Date: November 8, 2023 Summary: This webinar explores ways that postsecondary data can be used to drive district strategy and…
Understanding Access to and Participation in Dual Enrollment by Locale and Income Level
This report analyzes how dual enrollment access and participation differ across urban, rural, and low-income schools in the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Central region and compares these results to national patterns.
Understanding FERPA Blocks
You may have heard postsecondary data outcomes users discuss a “FERPA block”—when student information does not appear in data released from sources such as the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), making it difficult to calculate student-level data such as enrollment and persistence. But what does “FERPA block” actually mean, and why does it happen?
Unpacking the 40 Million: Meeting the Needs of Learners with Some College and No Credential
This report highlights the 40+ million some college and no credential (SCNC) learners and systemic barriers to completion. It emphasizes flexible, career-connected education options.
Using Data Effectively to Drive Equitable Improvements in Postsecondary Student Success: A Playbook
This report outlines a federal data-use framework for building institutional capacity, using early momentum metrics, and eliminating barriers to promote college completion and equity.
Using Data to Streamline College Admissions and Access
This resource explores: how people benefit from robust state data systems that support streamlined admissions policies; the importance of legal compliance, ethics, and transparency; and recent innovations in the field.
Wealth, Race, and Higher Education Outcomes
This report explores how wealth and educational attainment intersect to shape students’ financial security and access to wealth-building tools like homeownership and retirement accounts, using national data.