1. Key Recommendations for Future Consumer
Information Products on Pipeline Performance
Based on an analysis of existing education to workforce consumer information
products, the following key recommendations are being suggested:
1. Simple and compelling: a public site should details information about education
to employment outcomes in a way that is easy to use and interface with. It must
allow for use by policy makers, students, teachers, families, and communities
2. LDS vision: a public site should be developed that frames education to
employment as part of the broader LDS vision: a key strategy is to create a public
site that explains WDQI/LDS work in a way that is easy for end-users to
understand, with a focus on areas specific to Illinois’ work:
– Early Childhood
– School and District Reports (Illinois Report Card)
– Education to Employment (WDQI)
3. A focus on key indicators: these indicators should be supported by labor market
information that allows users to understand the value of pathways participation.
4. A capacity to disaggregate: given Illinois’ regional approach to Pathways
implementation, this tool should allow users to disaggregate by population,
programs, occupations, and regions.
5. Build on existing work in Illinois: this tool should be developed with the capacity
to connect with existing report card, education, job, and labor market
resources.