May 23, 2024
New SHEEO report shows Idaho Direct Admissions program impact on institution selectivity
Direct Admissions programs are designed to demystify the college application process, reduce barriers to entry, and encourage students to enroll in postsecondary education. Since 2015, Direct Admissions policies have garnered a lot of attention, with Idaho being the first in the nation to implement the program. The program has since emerged as a potential model for other states considering similar reforms. Previous research on Direct Admissions policies in Idaho has examined the policy’s effectiveness…
Read moreMay 8, 2024
For only the second time, state funding to public colleges exceeds per-student funding levels seen prior to the Great Recession
The latest State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report finds that in 2023, public higher education appropriations increased 3.7% beyond inflation, surpassing pre-recession per-student funding levels for only the second time since 2008. The SHEF report also finds that fiscal year 2023 saw the largest decline in tuition revenue since the start of the SHEF dataset in 1980, and public FTE enrollment continued to decline. After a short recession in 2020…
Read moreMay 3, 2024
SHEEO and JED convene top policy leaders for system-wide mental health progress
Key voices in higher education policy and mental health gathered in Minneapolis to discuss progress and potential for student wellness. MINNEAPOLIS — The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults nationwide, with generous support from the Lumina Foundation, convened state higher education leaders, mental health professionals, students, and representatives from…
Read moreMay 2, 2024
Postsecondary data system privacy and funding focus of new Strong Foundations report
In a new report, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) examines the ongoing efforts and challenges states have in safeguarding and sustaining their postsecondary student unit record systems (PSURSs). PSURSs are the primary means for states to collect data and analyze student progress, completions, and outcomes. For more than 50 years, state higher education agencies have used PSURSs to inform policy and decision-making. In a survey to its…
Read moreApril 10, 2024
SHEEO partners with Sova to align student success across higher education institutions & state agencies
Four states to join new learning community focused on student success The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) is excited to announce our partnership with Sova to form a new learning community that fosters a collaborative relationship between state agencies and higher education institution student success teams. This new partnership, with generous funding from the Ascendium Education Group, will support better alignment of student success policies and practices. The…
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