February 10, 2021
New Data from SHEEO Strong Foundations 2020 Survey Shows Growth of State Postsecondary Data Systems Over 10 Years
Washington, D.C. – Since 2010, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has conducted a survey of state postsecondary data systems, called Strong Foundations, to better understand the landscape of state postsecondary data. Today, SHEEO released an updated, redesigned State Postsecondary Data website featuring responses from the Strong Foundations 2020 survey. This new data comes from the fifth and most recent iteration of the survey, marking over a decade…
Read moreJanuary 26, 2021
SHEEO Job Posting: Senior Policy Analyst
Located in in Washington, D.C. Position Description: The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) seeks a senior policy analyst to contribute to our efforts to develop state postsecondary data and information resources, provide technical assistance and professional development to SHEEO agency researchers and policy analysts, and collaborate with partner organizations. The ideal candidate for this position will be enthusiastic about working with higher education data, understand how data can…
Read moreJanuary 26, 2021
SHEEO and National Student Clearinghouse Research Center to Quantify Impact of College Closure on Student Persistence and Completion
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, with generous funding provided by Arnold Ventures, are undertaking a new multiyear research endeavor to quantify the impacts of college closure on student persistence and completion. According to a recent analysis by the Chronicle of Higher Education, even before the pandemic, over the previous five years, an average of 20 campuses closed each month, leaving…
Read moreJanuary 15, 2021
Statement from SHEEO President Robert Anderson, Ph.D., on President-elect Biden’s Proposed COVID-19 Relief Package
President-elect Biden’s American Rescue Plan is a bold, necessary step to address the immediate public health and economic emergencies. It recognizes the pandemic’s financial toll on students and institutions of higher education and its role in exacerbating longstanding inequities in our educational systems. The aid to state, local, and territorial governments is a welcome relief that will help mitigate further state budget cuts to public colleges and universities. We look…
Read moreJanuary 12, 2021
Four Examples of Using PDP Metrics for State-Level Planning and Analysis
The Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) is a nationwide effort to help institutions and state systems gain a fuller picture of student progress and outcomes, meet various reporting requirements, and identify where to focus their resources. The partnership is dedicated to the idea that easier access to better data helps higher education professionals develop actionable insights and make informed decisions to support student success. This blog post highlights four specific examples…
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