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Vanishing Data, Vanishing Opportunity: What the Collapse of Key Federal Studies Means for the Future of Higher Education
In a quiet but deeply consequential move in March, the U.S. Department of Education abruptly cancelled major research contracts and laid off dozens of staff and contractors, effectively silencing critical data collection on college affordability, student success, and outcomes after graduation. While the federally mandated Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) remains partially intact,…
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