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State Information Request: Industry Credentials

A state board of education staff member asked for information on workforce credentials. Specifically, they were interested in the stackability of credentials. Our response includes workforce and credential terms, definitions of quality and value, and state examples of credential paths. To provide timely assistance to our constituents, State Information Requests are typically completed in 48 hours. They reflect an issue scan versus a comprehensive analysis.

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Feb. 26, 2021

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