College & Career Pathways
CCP-20240711
Bridges to Postsecondary
B2P-20240711
Data Impact & Leadership
DIAL-20240711

Creating clear, unambiguous paths to college and career opportunities

Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University (EdSystems) is a mission-driven policy development and program implementation center. We foster collaborative partnerships to design, implement, and evaluate policies and practices that ensure successful transitions to and through postsecondary and career opportunities for students, with a particular emphasis on historically marginalized populations. 

Illinois Students on PaCE to Thrive

The Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) framework, which empowers districts and students by guiding quality college and career advising and development, is a model for the nation. Here’s why.

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