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Measures Passed to Boost Postsecondary Attainment

Bills backed by the Chamber that put more low-income and first-generation college students on the path to earning postsecondary credentials tied to workforce needs gained major traction this session. At the top of that list is the passage of House Bill 1449, which ensures that eligible low-income students will now be automatically enrolled in the state’s 21st Century Scholars [...]

2023-05-25T09:27:15-04:00May 25th, 2023|

Chamber Releases Recommendations to Aid ‘Indiana’s Leaking Talent Pipeline’

Improving K-12 outcomes for students of all races and income levels and greatly elevating the postsecondary attainment levels of Indiana’s adult workforce are the most significant challenges facing the state. That’s because in the race to develop and establish a well-skilled, well-educated workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow, Indiana is behind its competitor states. Currently, there are [...]

2022-12-19T11:45:56-05:00December 19th, 2022|

Comprising the Some College, No Degree Class

The Indiana Chamber has reported numerous times on the approximately 700,000 Hoosiers with some college but no degree. Inside Higher Ed published this recent analysis of the national scene, based on a new report. College leaders and policy makers are paying more attention to the millions of adults in the U.S. who attended college but didn’t earn a credential. [...]

2019-11-20T12:54:32-05:00November 26th, 2019|

Education and Workforce Development: Group Recommends Big Change to School Performance Grading System

A School Accountability Panel created by state lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session approved a set of recommendations this week that could lead to significant changes in how Indiana grades the performance of its local high schools moving forward. Co-chaired by two members of the State Board of Education, the 15-member panel was charged with looking beyond the traditional [...]

2019-10-25T12:19:35-04:00October 25th, 2019|

Apprenticeships Taking Center Stage

In 2017, there were more than 533,000 apprentices participating in nearly 22,500 apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeships and Community Colleges: Do They Have a Future Together is a recent report from the American Enterprise Institute. Below is a summary: Most of today’s college students view having suc­cess in the workplace, earning a decent salary, and having a fulfilling career as key reasons [...]

2018-06-29T16:12:51-04:00June 29th, 2018|

Commission for Higher Ed: New Data Indicate More Indiana High School Students Are Ready for College

According the 2018 College Readiness Report released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education on Thursday, Indiana high school graduates are more prepared for college than ever before. The report shows that while the number of high school graduates who go directly to college continues to hold steady at around 64%, those who choose to pursue postsecondary education are [...]

2018-06-15T12:58:36-04:00June 15th, 2018|