Data and Information
![]() Effective educational policy and practice requires sound data on attainment, the progression of students through the educational system, the cost and price of education, degrees by field, and more. Read more about the components of effective data systems, Common Education Data Standards (CEDS), and the improving state of the art. |
As the use of unit record data to track students through their educational careers has increased over time, interest in improving both the... Read More
While state policy leadership for higher education is not universally recognized as a profession, either within states or within higher education,... Read More
The need for complete measurements of student success in the nation’s colleges and universities is critical today. To thrive as a nation, we must... Read More
We write on behalf of the association of State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) to comment on the proposed reauthorization of the... Read More
The undeniable need to increase the depth and breadth of educational achievement in the United States has raised the interest in educational... Read More
"Probing Policy Resistance to Liberal Education: Why the Chasm? Can it Be Bridged? And Who Loses if We Miss?" as presented by Paul E.... Read More
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations from a formal evaluation of the states’ responses to the State Policy Resource Connections (... Read More
Second to None in Attainment, Discovery, and Innovation: The National Agenda for Higher Education
The 44th President of the United States will have... Read More
As part of Lumina Foundation’s state productivity initiative in higher education, the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) hosted... Read More
You’ve heard, no doubt, that history rarely repeats itself, but it often rhymes. My assignment today is to talk about present and future challenges... Read More

