Education Writers Association Conference

May 18, 2012

Philadelphia, PA

Ryan Reyna, Program Director

Using Data for Higher Education Accountability

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Higher Education’s Triple Threat (or Opportunity)1. Economy’s increasing demand for educated

workers

2. Colleges and universities must compete for fewer resources today and in the future

3. Swelling tide of more (and more diverse) students will put pressure on public colleges and universities

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Accountability at All Levels

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Challenges and Opportunities

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Goals and MetricsReadinessFInance

QualityAccess

Productivity

LeadershipVisionPolicy

Structure

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Remaining Questions

• How will states accommodate the necessary enrollment growth to meet postsecondary goals?

• What’s the role of the state with the rise of new forms of postsecondary?

• How is postsecondary involved in the implementation of the Common Core?

ResourcesComplete to Compete: Common Completion Metrics

From Information to Action: Revamping Higher Education Accountability Systems

Ryan ReynaProgram Director, Education Divisionrreyna@nga.org

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