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Shaping the Future of Education in South Central Minnesota

Are you an educator, teacher, or education professional in South Central Minnesota?

We want to hear from you! Share your insights on student readiness, workforce alignment, and vision for education.

Your input will help guide future investments in education and workforce development. All your responses are anonymous.

You can learn more here.
About you and your institution
1.Where do you work?
2.Which best describes you?
3.What county do you work in?
4.How long have you worked in education or workforce training?
Student Preparedness & Skills
5.Based on your experience, how would you rate students’ readiness for postsecondary education or employment in the following skill areas?
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Not Sure
Math
Science
Reading & Writing
Humanities / Critical Thinking
Digital Literacy
Problem-Solving
Communication / Soft Skills
6.Where do you see the biggest gaps between what students learn and what local jobs require? (Select up to 3)
Education & Workforce Alignment in the Region
7.Thinking about the institutions you are familiar with in South Central Minnesota, how would you rate the overall quality of education and training?
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Not sure
K-12
2-Year Colleges
Colleges/Universities
Trade schools
8.How well do current programs prepare students for local job opportunities?
9.How prepared is the region’s education system for future workforce needs, including new technologies and AI?
10.Which industries or career pathways do you believe need the most attention or investment in our region? (Check all that apply)
11.What is already working well in South Central Minnesota that we should build on?
Needs, Barriers, and Support
12.How challenging is it to recruit and retain educators at your institution?
13.What most affects whether educators stay or leave the region? (Select up to 3)
14.What are the biggest barriers students face to completing education or training? (Select up to 3)
15.Which supports would most improve student success? (Select all that apply)
Looking Ahead
16.How confident are you that students and graduates will stay in South Central Minnesota long-term?
Not confident at all
Not very confident
Somewhat confident
Very confident
17.What most influences whether students choose to stay in or leave south central Minnesota after completing their education? (Select up to 3)
18.What is the single most important change that would improve education and workforce outcomes in this region?
19.Is there anything else you’d like to share?
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