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LEADERS HEAR BENEFITS OF WORKFORCE TESTING Leaders hear benefits of workforce testing May 08, 2017

Around 30 leaders in industry and education as well as elected officials were on hand for Thursday’s kick-off for Panola to be a “work ready” county through ACT national Career Readiness, a program pushed by Panola Partnership’s Director Joe Azar.

Governor Hutchinson introduced the ACT Work-Ready Communities Initiative. April 27, 2017

MONTICELLO,Ark. - High School students walked the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, getting the feel of the college lifestyle while also being a part of a big announcement.

ACT Work Ready Community Launch April 27, 2017

A full house gathered Tuesday, April 235, 2017 in the Green Room of the John F. Gibson University Center located on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello to kick off the ACT Work Ready program for Southeast Arkansas. The program is aimed ...

Governor announces Work Ready initiative April 26, 2017

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday an initiative that will has the goal of having southeast Arkansas declared Work Ready. The announcement, hosted in at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, made public plans that have been quietly worked on ...

Governor Hutchinson announces ACT Work-Ready Communities Initiative April 26, 2017

MONTICELLO,Ark. - High School students walked the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, getting the feel of the college lifestyle while also being a part of a big announcement. Governor Hutchinson introduced the ACT Work-Ready Communities ...

ACT WorkKeys Assessments for the 21st Century Workforce April 21, 2017

ACT WorkKeys Assessments are being updated ensure ongoing relevance and alignment to the changing skill requirements of todays jobs. Learn what is changing and how it affects employers.

WorkKeys: Ronnie Reeves April 18, 2017

Calhoun County Ronnie Reeves talks about WorkKeys Success

WorkKeys provides a new avenue for student success March 27, 2017

Students across the state can now earn credit towards accountability measures and diploma endorsements by successfully completing the ACT WorkKeys test,

Aiken County Adult Education earns statewide recognition with 2015-16 High School Diploma Award March 27, 2017

The South Carolina Department of Education recently honored the Aiken County Adult Education Department for awarding more high school diplomas during the 2015-16 school year than any other adult education program in the state….Additionally, seven high schools also re-tested 96 juniors that had previously failed to attain a valuable WorkKeys

Kingsport schools to adopt ACT WorkKeys through LEAP initiative March 27, 2017

Eastman Chemical Co. has used WorkKeys extensively. The move fits with an initiative of the NETWORKS — Sullivan Parntership for the county and its cities to be designated a Work Ready Community through utilization of the WorkKeys by employers