Federal Data Users

Here's an example:

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, is the source for College Navigator (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/), a great resource for students and families seeking information on higher education opportunities. In addition to providing a rich set of unbiased information on colleges (enrollment, degree programs, tuition & fees, and much more) to help students find the institutions that fit their academic, financial, and personal needs, the site also includes links to additional information and resources on college prices and student financial aid.  It is a great example of federal data providing an important public service.

Here's an example:

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, is the source for College Navigator (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/), a great resource for students and families seeking information on higher education opportunities. In addition to providing a rich set of unbiased information on colleges (enrollment, degree programs, tuition & fees, and much more) to help students find the institutions that fit their academic, financial, and personal needs, the site also includes links to additional information and resources on college prices and student financial aid.  It is a great example of federal data providing an important public service.

I'd add one revision - that both IPEDS and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) power the College Scorecard. I know it's a small revision, but there's lots of agreement about the importance of IPEDS and less about the importance of NSLDS. So just throwing that out there.

Another example is the Great Schools, which people rely on for information about the quality of schools in neighborhoods where they are looking to buy homes, gets its data from the Common Core of Data in large part. 

Here's an example:

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, is the source for College Navigator (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/), a great resource for students and families seeking information on higher education opportunities. In addition to providing a rich set of unbiased information on colleges (enrollment, degree programs, tuition & fees, and much more) to help students find the institutions that fit their academic, financial, and personal needs, the site also includes links to additional information and resources on college prices and student financial aid.  It is a great example of federal data providing an important public service.

Love the idea of including Great Schools.

Just want to clarify that College Navigator and College Scorecard are distinct resources.  Since the Scorecard was originated during the Obama Administration -- and is likely therefore suspect among Republicans -- I chose to focus on the College Navigator.  Both are useful tools and worthy of mention, and I agree with Kate that spotlighting NSLDS is worthwhile.  

Hope that is helpful.

Jaci

I'd add one revision - that both IPEDS and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) power the College Scorecard. I know it's a small revision, but there's lots of agreement about the importance of IPEDS and less about the importance of NSLDS. So just throwing that out there.

Another example is the Great Schools, which people rely on for information about the quality of schools in neighborhoods where they are looking to buy homes, gets its data from the Common Core of Data in large part. 

Here's an example:

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, is the source for College Navigator (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/), a great resource for students and families seeking information on higher education opportunities. In addition to providing a rich set of unbiased information on colleges (enrollment, degree programs, tuition & fees, and much more) to help students find the institutions that fit their academic, financial, and personal needs, the site also includes links to additional information and resources on college prices and student financial aid.  It is a great example of federal data providing an important public service.

Love the idea of including Great Schools.

Just want to clarify that College Navigator and College Scorecard are distinct resources.  Since the Scorecard was originated during the Obama Administration -- and is likely therefore suspect among Republicans -- I chose to focus on the College Navigator.  Both are useful tools and worthy of mention, and I agree with Kate that spotlighting NSLDS is worthwhile.  

Hope that is helpful.

Jaci

I'd add one revision - that both IPEDS and the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) power the College Scorecard. I know it's a small revision, but there's lots of agreement about the importance of IPEDS and less about the importance of NSLDS. So just throwing that out there.

Another example is the Great Schools, which people rely on for information about the quality of schools in neighborhoods where they are looking to buy homes, gets its data from the Common Core of Data in large part. 

Here's an example:

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, is the source for College Navigator (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/), a great resource for students and families seeking information on higher education opportunities. In addition to providing a rich set of unbiased information on colleges (enrollment, degree programs, tuition & fees, and much more) to help students find the institutions that fit their academic, financial, and personal needs, the site also includes links to additional information and resources on college prices and student financial aid.  It is a great example of federal data providing an important public service.