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Shifts in Educational Attainment and Voting, By County from 2000 to 2020

By Scott SmallwoodNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Since 2000, counties with higher educational attainment have shifted dramatically toward the Democrats.

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How Much Will Each College Get From the CARES Act?

By Open CampusApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

See how much each institution is being allocated from the federal relief fund.

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Where is the Higher Ed Relief Money Going?

By Open CampusApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

The Department of Education announced on Thursday the allocations for roughly $12-billion going to specific colleges from the federal stimulus package passed in March. Explore the data.

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Explore Where the Money for Higher Ed in the CARES Act Might Go

By Open CampusApril 1, 2020April 8, 2020

The American Council on Education conducted a simulation of the distribution of emergency funds for every institution of higher education from the $2-trillion relief package passed by Congress last week. The bulk of the nearly $14 billion that will go to higher education will be allocated to institutions based 75% on their enrollment of full-time […]

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How Much Colleges Could Get from Higher Ed Relief Fund

By Open CampusMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Searchable database of the potential distribution of emergency funds from the $2-trillion relief package passed by Congress last week.

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