Indiana’s Graduation Rates Could Be Artificially Inflated. Lawmakers Want to Change That.
Indiana appears to be in the middle-of-the-pack when it comes to its high school graduation rates, but those statistics may be inflated by two loopholes.
Ascend Indiana Continues Network Expansion
Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, continues to grow its list of partnerships with universities that want to take advantage of the initiative’s online job matching platform.
Is a Military Exam a Loophole in Indiana’s High School Graduation Rules?
When Indiana policymakers set out to overhaul high school diplomas five years ago, their aim was simple: Ensure graduates are ready for the next step — whether that’s college or a job with decent pay.
ISU Partners With Ascend Indiana on Student Career, Internship Opportunities
Indiana State University and Ascend Indiana have partnered to connect students to career opportunities in Indiana.
Growing Reach of Ascend Indiana’s Job Board
Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, has recently forged three partnerships to help college students with career and internship searches.
Calumet College of St. Joseph Partners With Ascend Indiana
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) is partnering with Ascend Indiana to expand the college’s resources for career success to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities and internships in Indiana, through the Ascend Network, the initiative’s online job matching platform.
Ascend Indiana: Revolutionizing Workforce Development in Indiana
In recent years, the state of Indiana has made significant strides in creating a more dynamic and diverse economy, but the challenge of aligning the skills of its workforce with the needs of employers still looms large.
USF Partners With Ascend Indiana to Help Students With Career and Internship Searches
As part of its commitment to enhance students’ career opportunities, the University of Saint Francis heightens its partnership with Ascend Indiana.
Jason Kloth: Three Steps to Improve Indiana’s Education Outcomes
A recent Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy study reports highly skilled, highly educated workers are the most in demand across Indiana. Yet statistics paint a negative trend.
Indiana Apprenticeship Initiative Win-Win for Students, Employers
An Indiana program is helping high school students find more pathways to high-paying jobs by bridging the gap between education and employers.
