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A background of why the Future Ready Iowa initiative is so important for our students.

A presentation about the Iowa Future Ready initiative.

By 2025, it is estimated that 68% of jobs in Iowa will require education and training beyond high school - 3 percentage points above the national average.

Five recommendations toward meeting our goal of 70% of Iowa's workforce having training beyond high school by 2025.

Understanding the numbers behind our skills gap is critical to closing it.

A focus on how to close the gap for post-traditional learners - those who are older, from a minority background, who have lower incomes, and/or who are first-generation students.

Key indicators of high school to college transition, persistence, and completion outcomes for high school graduates of 2019 and earlier. Also features a first look at the effect of COVID-19 on the immediate college enrollment rate of the graduating class of 2020.

As expected, postsecondary enrollment data for Fall 2020 declined in most sectors of higher education. How can we continue to support the Class of 2021?

A report from Iowa College Aid that summarizes college attainment, readiness, and success in Iowa.