Learner Insights
Leveraging PDP Data for Student Success
In two recent webinars, Postsecondary Data Partnership users from Elgin Community College and Metropolitan State University of Denver shared how they gain insights from the data and then make informed decisions that benefit their learners.
What Senior Surveys Miss About Student’s Postsecondary Pathways
Senior surveys can leave high schools and districts guessing about their graduates’ actual postsecondary outcomes. StudentTracker helps replace self-reported intentions with verified enrollment and completion data. High schools and districts get both a clearer view of what students actually do after graduation and the insights needed to strengthen college readiness efforts.
Grant from Ascendium Helps Advance Clearinghouse Research
Having resources through grants gives the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center the capacity to invest in strong methodology, thoughtful analysis, and effective dissemination. A new grant from Ascendium’s Education Philanthropy is helping the Research Center broaden its work to better understand and elevate the experiences of students from low‑income communities.
Turning Data into Direction with the PDP
In a webinar, Kathleen Boody, PDP Account Manager II at the National Student Clearinghouse, and Carrie Hodge, Director of Data Analysis at Complete College America, demonstrated what the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) is all about. That is, empowering institutions to act on their data.
How to Leverage PDP AR Files for Institutional Impact
In a recent webinar, Monte Schaff, Dean of Enrollment Management at United Tribes Technical College, shared how he leverages PDP analysis-ready files and Microsoft Power BI to get deeper insights and research-specific metrics.
Four Takeaways on How Education Research Can Provide Insights to Empower Your Decision-Making
During our recent webinar, “Inform Your Decisions with Powerful Student Trends Data,” four guest panelists from across the education sector shared how their organizations make data-informed decisions and how they use the education insights provided by the Clearinghouse. Following the discussion, our Custom Research team introduced its new product, Data Discovery Reports, a series of standardized reports providing insights into student populations and trends covering a variety of fields.
Make the Most of the Critical “Final Four” Secondary School Years
The National Student Clearinghouse offers powerful resources that school leaders can leverage to help ensure they set up students for a ‘slam dunk’ future. In the spirit of the “March Madness” tournament, learn about our key services for secondary school leaders.
Get Ready for Real-Time Data and More with StudentTracker 3.0
The National Student Clearinghouse has begun rolling out access to our new StudentTracker® 3.0 platform to StudentTracker for High Schools users. A major upgrade to our existing high schools service, StudentTracker 3.0 makes it simple for users — high schools, districts, consortiums, and state departments of education — to access and interact with student data and quickly obtain learner insights.
UTSA: Automating StudentTracker File Transfers for Better Reporting
In a recent webinar, Shanna Sherwood, Institution Research Analyst at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), shared her team’s experience automating their StudentTracker for Colleges and Universities file transfer process and the benefits they realized.
StudentTracker 3.0 Expands Data Insights with New Learner Outcomes
StudentTracker 3.0 introduces new learner outcomes to help academic leaders better understand the trajectory of students.
Using Insights to Support Older Learners
The increase in adult learners in higher education calls for data-driven approaches that cater to their unique needs. To effectively support adult learners, institutions can leverage the Clearinghouse’s Learner Insights solutions.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Recognizing & Supporting Student Achievement
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Clearinghouse recognizes Hispanic students’ essential contributions and achievements in higher education.
New! PDP Offers More Data & Analytics for More Informed Decision Making
The latest enhancements to the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) include more data and insights to aid your decision-making, as well as new search functionality and expanded filtering options.
Latest PDP Improvements Deliver a Better User Experience & More
The Clearinghouse has introduced major improvements to the look-and-feel and functionality of the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) to provide a better experience for users. There is also more support available to help users get the most out of PDP.
Taking the Guesswork Out of Student Retention Rates
The National Student Clearinghouse’s services and data offer academic leaders access to insights about learner pathways and outcomes, which can help them measure and improve retention.
StudentTracker 3.0 Offers On-Demand Reporting to Boost Learner Success
One of the convenient features StudentTracker 3.0 will introduce is on-demand reporting. StudentTracker 3.0 is a major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, which will soon be released by the Clearinghouse.
Learn How StudentTracker 3.0’s Dashboard Will Help Secondary School Users Measure Performance
StudentTracker 3.0, our upcoming major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, features a new interactive dashboard with visualizations that allow users to explore three key performance indicators (KPIs).
Learner Insights Case Study: Princeton University Uses StudentTracker to Help Students Visualize Postgraduate Possibilities
Led by Jed Marsh, Vice Provost of Institutional Research, the IR team pools alumni data, including information obtained from StudentTracker for Colleges and Universities, on career possibilities for students working toward a Princeton degree.
StudentTracker Helps Shasta County Increase Enrollment by 46% at Top Colleges Graduates Attend
Watch our on-demand webinar, “How Shasta Reduced Barriers to College Enrollment Success” to learn how the Shasta County Office of Education and North State Together used StudentTracker for High Schools helped them reduce barriers to student enrollment success.
StudentTracker 3.0 Delivers! Data Visualizations, On-Demand Reporting & More
StudentTracker 3.0, a major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, will make it simple for users — high schools, districts, consortiums, and state departments of education — to access and interact with student data and quickly obtain learner insights.