Education Systems Center at NIU published recent work-based learning survey data showing that supervisor capacity and scheduling friction rank higher as obstacles than budget or wages.

Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University (EdSystems) is a mission-driven policy development and program implementation center. We foster collaborative partnerships to design, implement, and evaluate policies and practices that ensure successful transitions to and through postsecondary and career opportunities for students, with a particular emphasis on historically marginalized populations.

Founded 2012