Background Summary

Research into Education Partnerships provides several commonalities in overall findings re: essential success factors and impediments to success. Findings from over 35 national research sources (project studies and reports, education, foundation, and workforce thought leaders, active and retired school district superintendents, associated education and business entities) strongly indicate a need for better-targeted programs to strengthen education partnerships with area businesses, communities, and local governments.  Research also demonstrates the importance of continued efforts in workforce/career readiness, support for strategies that embrace the whole learner, and commitment to advancing educational equity.

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