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Infographic Published August 13, 2020

Higher Ed's Data Problem

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Tosin Akintola, Nicole Siegel, Tamara Hiler

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The issues exacerbated by COVID-19 will add another layer of the unknown to a higher ed system already filled with uncertainty. Our latest infographic illustrates the absurdity of the gaps in data provided to students and families relating to completion and outcomes numbers. For more on this, read our full explanation featured in NASFAA’s Perspectives Blog Series.

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Tosin Akintola Former Education Communications Advisor ThirdWayEDU

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Nicole Siegel Former Director of Advocacy for Social Policy, Education & Politics NSiegel_DC

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Tamara Hiler Former Director of Social Policy, Education & Politics TamaraHiler

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