By: John Garcia, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
The U.S. Department of Education (Department), under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible higher education system. As part of that commitment, the Department has developed various tools and resources that both foster transparency for users and inform college and career decision making. Today, the Department is introducing two new innovative toolkits that extend the utility and capabilities of our College Scorecard; one tailored specifically for teachers, and another for school counselors and college access advisors. Collectively, these resources are designed to equip our education professionals with the information and tools they need to guide students towards their best postsecondary education decision. Relatedly, to help inform that process with up-to-date, objective information, the Department recently refreshed several of Scorecard’s key data points such as post completion earning calculations at the institutional and program level to ensure users have access to the most recent value outcomes when comparing programs of study and institutions.
