EcO Network partners investing in Information Technology
Use of technology is pervasive in our daily lives and increasing. Southern Indiana has untapped potential for people of all ages to expand and deepen their computer and information knowledge. Broadband and Internet access is growing, opening up new opportunities for rural Indiana to connect with and interact through information technology (IT). EcO Network partners are stepping up to increase our region’s IT capabilities. EcO Network Grant expanding IT education Four Ivy Tech Community College campuses in Southeastern Indiana are [...]
Collaboration Builds Powerful Tool to Advance Educational Attainment
Through our EcO Network partnerships we are making the learning that takes place in publicly-funded workforce training programs transparent to employers, education providers, and individuals themselves. As one of twenty-four Lumina Foundation designated Talent Hub sites, we are focusing our regional efforts on adults with no college, particularly low-income and Latino populations, in Southeast Indiana. In 2015 30.6% of the adults age 25 to 64 in Southeast Indiana had achieved a 2-year degree or more. That educational attainment rate is [...]
