Today, EdSystems released a newly re-imagined website for the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) Act. The new design more clearly introduces the Act’s four central strategies: Postsecondary & Career Expectations (PaCE), College & Career Pathway Endorsements, transitional instruction, and the competency-based education pilot. Each strategy’s sub-page serves as a resource hub, showcasing key resources from state agencies, guidance and implementation supports, and exemplars from the field.

Lake County Doubles Down on Regional College and Career Pathways: A Model for Illinois and Beyond
What if every student graduated not just with a diploma, but also with college credit and a clear plan for the future? In Lake County, Illinois, this vision is becoming a reality, and it’s raising the bar for what college and career readiness looks like statewide.