This presentation highlights Indiana’s research and strategy to motivate students and adults to pursue postsecondary pathways by addressing cost misconceptions and enhancing messaging around careers and return on investment (ROI).
Category: Equity and Access (page 2)
Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality
Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality Title: Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality Type: Working Paper Series Author: National Bureau of Economic Research Date…
Making Career Readiness Count A 2025 Update: 10 Years of Measuring What Matters
This report examines nationwide federal and state accountability data over the past decade to provide insights on how states have evolved, increased, and innovated the way they use career-focused indicators in accountability
Mapping Postsecondary Pathways: Understanding State Student College Enrollment Trends
This brief examines six years of enrollment data (2018-19 through 2023-24) across all 50 states to understand student enrollment patterns and the trends influencing higher education outcomes.
New York State Education Department Postsecondary Access, Support, and Success
This resource page summarizes the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) strategy to increase college readiness and access, especially for at-risk students, through K–12/postsecondary partnerships and student support initiatives.
Product Scan Placemat
This infographic provides a feature comparison of tools used to track postsecondary student outcomes using National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) data. It highlights capabilities in integration, visualization, and disaggregation.
Research on Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Student Outcomes
This page shares links to curated findings from national research on how dual and concurrent enrollment improves high school and postsecondary outcomes, with a focus on equity gaps.
Researchers Share Data-Driven Insights Using the Institute for Higher Policy Equitable Value Explorer
This article and accompanying presentation demonstrate how researchers use the Institute for Higher Policy (IHEP) Equitable Value Explorer to assess postsecondary value across student demographics and institutions.
State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) Communities of Practice
This resource page features write-ups of various SHEEO community of practice convenings. It highlights how cross-state peer learning communities promote better data use practices across K–12, higher ed, and workforce agencies and emphasizes equity and system alignment.









