Impact

Enriching P-12 Education

Partnerships with P-12 education are one of the most important ways that Indiana University serves the state, and local schools are an important aspect of—and pathway into—IU's overall engagement with the communities and regions it serves.  

The relationship between IU and the state's P-12 to career ecosystem is symbiotic and reciprocal. IU is committed to:

  • Adapting to and integrating with the P-12 to career factors that impact and shape our work and core mission; and
  • Ensuring that IU's actions and expertise reciprocally shape the P-Career policy and practice landscape.

To translate these commitments into actions, we have introduced five strategies to strengthen and extend our P-12 engagement. These strategies offer a framework for cultivating more intentional, reciprocal, and far-reaching partnerships that enhance learning experiences and uplift our students, schools, and communities.

Strategy 1

Strengthening Communities Through P-12 Engagement

Strategy 2

Advancing Educational Access, Inclusivity, and Equity

Strategy 3

Fostering Resilience and Success in the Educator Pipeline

Strategy 4

Elevating and Communicating IU’s Commitment to P-12 Education

Strategy 5

Strengthening Institution-Wide Coordination

Statewide Snapshot

Quantifying the impact of educational collaborations

 
A female student smiles and rests her chin on crossed arms over an outdoor table.
A male and female student lay on the floor studying with books and papers in front of them.
A female student in a chair leans to a friend seated on the floor to show a page in a book.
President Pam Whitten smiles, wearing commencement robes during the Freshman Induction ceremony

Indiana University’s partnership with P-12 education is more than just a commitment; it’s a cornerstone of our strategic plan. By collaborating with educators and policymakers, we’re not only strengthening our state’s educational foundation but also fulfilling our role as a vital economic and cultural asset.

Pamela Whitten, Indiana University President