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New State Data Shows Rising Work-Based Learning and Mixed Postsecondary Enrollment Trends
Summary
Iowa'wide postsecondary readiness reports show a sharp increase in high-quality work'based learning participation between the class of 2023 and 2025, while long'term declines continue in immediate postsecondary enrollment rates. The state fully incorporated registered apprenticeship and noncredit community college data into this year's reports.
The Iowa Department of Education previewed updated postsecondary readiness data on Sept. 17 showing two significant trends: a rapid increase in students participating in high-quality work-based learning while in high school, and ongoing declines in the share of high school graduates who enroll in postsecondary education within one year.
Why this matters: The results inform districts, community colleges and employers on whether high school graduates are entering college, training, apprenticeships or the workforce; they also measure persistence and completion across 4- and 6-year windows.
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