“The New Accountability Era: Michael Itzkowitz On Data, Value, and the OBBB” on CLASP’s The Post “PLUS” Podcast

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Written By Michael Itzkowitz

September 22, 2025

Michael Itzkowitz, founding director of the College Scorecard and head of the HEA Group, joins us to unpack how the conversation around value in higher education has evolved. From the early days of measuring cost and graduation rates to today’s 2,000+ data points, he shares how transparency, ROI, and new federal requirements are reshaping what college means for students, institutions, and the workforce.

 
 
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