Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University (EdSystems) is a policy development and program implementation center. Our focus is on ensuring students can succeed in college and careers.
Finalized versions of the newest State of Illinois Model Programs of Study Guides are now available from the Illinois Community College Board, Illinois State Board of Education, and EdSystems.
Advisory groups are now forming for five industry sector areas: five industry sector areas: behavioral health, manufacturing, construction, marketing & sales, and
management & entrepreneurship.
To strengthen the full spectrum of the healthcare workforce pipeline, EdSystems is supporting the State of Illinois’ Rural Health Transformation Program initiative, in partnership with the Illinois Community College Board and community colleges across the state.
How EdSystems is supporting Prairie State College, South Suburban College, K-12 school districts, and their partners in creating clearer, more coordinated college and career pathways for students across the region.
Governor JB Pritzker has announced his latest appointments to state boards and commissions, naming Sr. Director of Pathways Lázaro López, EdD, to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board.
A new, cumulative four-year data brief tracks the journey of 10,424 unique student participants in the Scaling Transformative Advanced Manufacturing Pathways initiative and evaluates the profound impact of targeted pathway supports.
