Holistic Credit Mobility Grant and Cohort
EDWorks is excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant to explore ways to
improve credit mobility in the region. The grant is provided by Ithaka S+R, Complete
College America, and Ascendium to eleven organizations nationwide. EDWorks will examine
transfer credits, articulation agreements, dual enrollment credits, credits for prior
learning, military credits and other types of learning to find ways to create seamless
paths for students who move across institutions.
For more information, see the Ithaka S+R website: Holistic Credit Mobility Cohort
Timeline of Major Events
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April 18, 2023
Historic first P20 meeting of the presidents or their representatives of all colleges and universities of the nine counties of Northeast Tennessee
The main goal of the meeting was to create a united effort in the form of a P20 collaborative to increase participation in education and workforce development in Northeast Tennessee. The need to lock arms to change the future was presented as a way to address public perceptions about the value of a college degree, the drop in the college-going rate, and a skills gap for the regional workforce. - May 24, 2023
Second P20 meeting with college presidents
Discussion focused on analyzing other P20 models, creating a college-going culture, increasing the regional college-going rate, improving transfer and articulation agreements, and increasing college graduation rates. Other discussion topics included high school feedback reports, rural school identity, dual enrollment, the economic needs of the region, and five key focus areas: higher ed in academic P-12 standards, connected data systems, early post-secondary credit opportunities, work-based learning, and academic and career advising.
- July 26, 2023
Third P20 meeting with college presidents
Data was presented of college-going rates by the state, nine Northeast Tennessee counties, and individual regional high schools. Discussion topics included summer melt intervention programs, dual enrollment, factors to determine a college-going rate goal, other Tennessee initiatives to improve the college-going rate, and messaging about the value of college, including lifetime earnings, workforce opportunities, and health benefits.
- Nov. 7, 2023
EDWorks Inaugural Gathering
EDWorks brought together regional college presidents, superintendents from pre-K-12 school districts, and regional leaders in businesses and industries. Discussion topics included the goals for EDWorks, supporting data, issues in the education pipeline from preschool to postsecondary, the skills needed for the workforce of local businesses and industries, and ways that K-12 schools can encourage early career exploration. - April 19, 2024
EDWorks Summit Meeting
This summit meeting marked approximately one year after the initial launch of EDWorks. This meeting addressed economic development and educational attainment, the ways that education is an indicator of health and longevity, seven career pathways with information on occupations and wages, data and benchmarking updates, discussion of state educational policies related to dual enrollment and financial aid, and ACT WorkKeys. - July 17, 2024
EDWorks Data Meeting
This meeting brought together the Institutional Research leaders from the regional colleges and universities to discuss effective and important methods of data sharing and to identify key metrics to assess the educational progress of students in the region. - Nov. 20, 2024
EDWorks Summit Meeting
This meeting provided updates on the various EDWorks committee work in policy, data, and pathways. Participants from higher education, PK-12, and businesses shared ideas on dual enrollment participation, career pathways starting in high school, partnerships, and state finanical aid policies.