OTC From the Field: Making Sense of Accountability Metrics in Higher Ed

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Written By Michael Itzkowitz

March 17, 2023

I joined Justin Draeger, President and CEO, on NASFAA's "Off the Cuff" podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on data and accountability metrics in higher education. 

“I really think that the number one reason why students attend college nowadays, we've seen this year after year is for greater employability and to have a financially secure future. Moving towards earnings in terms of one piece of data to show whether or not students are actually succeeding after attending an institution is common sense. It's actually meeting consumers' needs.”

Listen on NASFAA’s website.

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