The Center of Workforce Innovations is hosting a meeting for the Regional Education/Employer Alliance for Development Youth of Northwest Indiana to provide information on the Ready to Work–Ready to Hire: College and Readiness Plan for Northwest Indiana.
The plan includes the yet-to-be-announced “big goal,” recommendations on how to strengthen the assessment system for grades 7–12 to align with business expectations, and ensuring rigor in awarding dual credits while students are in high school to guarantee they are ready for college-level work. Further, the plan works to accelerate the attainment of degrees and industry certifications, and emphasizes the importance of alliances among post-secondary education, businesses, economic and workforce development organizations, employers, and local elected officials in fulfilling the plan.
