The Trump administration's decision to terminate a contract with the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) impacts training for college officials on utilizing the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). This system is essential for tracking important trends in higher education. The end of this contract means that vital resources, such as self-paced courses and workshops on data-informed decision-making, will no longer be offered for free. AIR's executive director, Christine Keller, expressed disappointment but indicated plans to continue offering training under the AIR name, albeit at a cost.
This means that updated self-paced courses and video tutorials on how to report and use data, as well as in-person workshops on topics like how to set data-informed benchmarks and improvement plans for an institution, will no longer be available.
While this chapter is closing, AIR's commitment to supporting data-informed decision-making remains strong. We are actively exploring ways to continue offering select IPEDS training under the AIR brand to meet the needs of our community.
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