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High School Redesign: An Invitation for Employers to Co-create Talent

January 30, 2025

On December 11, 2024, the Indiana State Board of Education unanimously approved new requirements for high school graduation. The new diploma will be effective for all students beginning with the class of 2029, or students who are currently in eighth grade.

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Making a Difference Through a Career in Agriculture

January 30, 2025

Cameron Weber has always wanted to make a difference in the world.

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Student Success on Stage at See Yourself IN Summit

December 09, 2024

Alex Maggos, director of Workforce Strategies at Ascend Indiana, knows the impact work-based learning opportunities have on young people.

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Xtern Program Provides Students with Real-World Experience

December 09, 2024

Jalen Vaughn, a senior at IU Indianapolis, is proud to share his love and interest in technology with other people.

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Continuous Improvement Leads to Work-Based Learning as a Talent Development Solution

December 09, 2024

Many of you who have read my CEO letters have undoubtedly noticed that I draw a great deal of my inspiration from my 30+-year career in manufacturing for a Japanese automotive manufacturer. That, coupled with nearly 12 months of partnership with Ascend’s stakeholders from industry, education and the public sector, has led me to recognize a common theme for 2024.

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October 28, 2024

Ascend Indiana helped a talented and hardworking Indiana student, Favour Doumbia, land an Indiana-based internship that led first to a full-time job, then to a high-flying government cybersecurity post. “It was a great way to start my career,” Doumbia said.

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