Governance
Serving learners through focused vision and leadership
What is Governance?
Governance is the intentional alignment of state agencies, priorities and resources to support high-quality learner pathways.
Why Does It Matter?
WEAK, SILOED STATE GOVERNANCE NEGATIVELY IMPACTS LEARNERS
Multiple state leaders and systems are needed to support high-quality pathways. When they are not aligned or their efforts siloed, programs and resources may be wasted or duplicative, and policies may be confusing or contradictory.
While the notion of governance may seem abstract, the difference between strong and weak governance of pathways carries real consequences for learners trying to navigate a complicated web of programs, policies and funding.
Here’s how to improve governance to help learners succeed.
Developing a strong governance structure for pathways means setting clear expectations for how leaders and systems must work together to support learners throughout their journeys from education to workforce.
Strong Governance
In states with strong governance, leaders and agencies are empowered to pursue a common vision and set of priorities for both learner and economic success. Policies, programs and resources are aligned and accountability for outcomes is shared.
- Partners
- Workforce
- K–12 System
- Higher Education
- Business/Industry
- Partners
- Workforce
- K–12 System
- Higher Ed
- Business/Industry
Implementation
Strong governance at the state level sets clear expectations for alignment and quality for local education and workforce program providers. Learners face fewer barriers to accessing and affording education and training.
- k–12
- Higher Education
- Communities
- Workforce
Impact
Learners can seamlessly transition from education to workforce, earn credentials of value and succeed in sustainable wage occupations.