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.
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.
New, unified Model Programs of Study Guides for Digital Technology, Education, and Physical Health are now available for public comment from the Illinois Community College Board, Illinois State Board of Education, and EdSystems.
As part of the Illinois Launch initiative, we are working to simplify college access for Illinois students by reducing admissions and financial aid steps and leveraging open enrollment policies.
What should a high school diploma signal about student readiness, and what conditions are necessary to ensure all students have equitable opportunities to achieve it?
