Our Work - EdSystems NIU

Focus Areas

College & Career Pathways

Scaling and strengthening College and Career Pathway Endorsements, aligned programs of study, and work-based learning systems
Defining and implementing pathway models and competencies that prepare students for promising credentials and careers
Establishing a comprehensive and supportive state policy environment

Bridges to Postsecondary

Steering the scaling of Transitional Math and English
Fostering dual credit partnerships
Building systems for youth to demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary success

Data Impact & Leadership

Strengthening state- and community-level data capacity and systems
Delivering integrated data through tools for practitioners, policymakers, and youth
Engaging with communities to utilize quantitative and qualitative data and evidence to inform pathways and transitions into postsecondary; and establishing evaluation frameworks to assess and improve policy and program implementation

Our Approach

Statewide

We form and lead key interagency and public-private collaborations that drive policy priorities, deepen public system integration, grow public and private financial support, and enable integrated data to inform continuous improvement.

Community Networks

We build networks that connect communities to policy frameworks, by providing in-depth technical assistance, facilitation, and policy support. These communities serve as exemplars to inform our state policy efforts.

Innovation

We spearhead innovative education and workforce models aimed at tackling systemic inequities and positioned to scale to regional and statewide implementation.