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The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Department of Education has conducted studies, such as t he National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), that provide key evidence to inform policymaking in higher education. The post The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy appeared first on IHEP.

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New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report also noted that data privacy practices in higher education lack transparency and added that students and instructors receive little information on how personal data is collected, stored, or shared, and companies often fail to clearly explain their data policies.

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If we can find a way to start understanding that at the very beginning when students come to the campus for the first time…we can connect them to resources or inform them of resources…so they feel cared for, noticed and that someone believes in them.” We’ll provide psychological information. Garcia, executive director of CCCSE. “If

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CHRIS MANRIQUEZ

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chris Manriquez Chris Manriquez is returning to Cal State Fullerton, his alma mater, to serve as the university’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer as of Aug. Previously, Manriquez served as associate vice president for information technology and academic technology at Cal State Fullerton.

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Arrest of Dreamers Highlights Plight of Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

News reports have indicated that she was targeted by ICE after information about the traffic stop was sent by the deputy to a communication group related to drug enforcement. He was unaware the information would be used in other ways. Goncalves has been in the U.S. since 2012.

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College Campuses Must Respond to the Pressing Needs on Mental Health and Wellness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Forty-four percent of institutions do not have a fully staffed counseling center open year-round, and 13% lack a website that consolidates information about the schools mental health services. With this information now freely accessible through these platforms, will colleges and universities be motivated to act?

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Study: Financial Barriers Block Path to Higher Education for Majority of Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, when informed about these alternatives, support jumped significantly. The research highlighted significant shifts in how prospective students gather information about educational opportunities. Among college graduates, 79% saw value in non-degree programs, along with 67% of current students and 58% of those who never enrolled.