14-02-2025
Forsyth Tech chosen for education study
Forsyth Technical Community College has been selected as one of five institutions nationwide to participate in an initiative to improve community college education operations.
Education Design Lab's Reimagining Community College Design Challenge is aimed at transforming community colleges to better serve today's learners, Forsyth Tech said in a press release. This opportunity comes as the college enters the final year of its current strategic plan, Vision 2025.
This opportunity will help shape the college's next strategic direction, aligning its goals with the evolving needs of students, employers, and the broader community, said Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Tech.
"Through this initiative, we will build on the goals achieved over the last five years and position Forsyth Tech as a leader in reimagining how community colleges serve students in a rapidly changing world," she said.
Community colleges serve approximately 9 million learners across the country and are gaining national recognition for providing affordable, accessible pathways to economic mobility. With strong employer partnerships and short-term credentials, these institutions equip learners with the skills needed for their careers.
Over the next three to five years, Forsyth Tech and its fellow cohort members will work with the Lab to develop and implement strategic plans focused on "future-proof" skills, clear and stackable educational pathways, job-relevant applied learning, and equitable access to support services, the press release said.
The other institutions taking part are Rio Salado College in Arizona, St. Paul College in Minnesota, Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio and Lone Star College-Tomball in Texas.
The initiative is about ensuring that community colleges continue to serve as engines of economic mobility and workforce development, said Lisa Larson, interim CEO of Education Design Lab.
"By embracing bold, human-centered design, we can support colleges in their missions to meet the needs of today's learners and tomorrow's economy," she said.
