About PFI
Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) is a unique statewide consortium in Nebraska created to meet the requirements of the 2006 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins IV). PFI is directed by a Leadership Council comprised of six community college representatives and six secondary school representatives from across Nebraska.
Partnerships for Innovation addresses the following areas:
- Statewide agreements that create synergy for all partners and provide leverage for accessing national educational and informational resources—and effectively implement statewide programs and initiatives.
- Technical skill assessments to foster the development of consistent, measurable standards to help prepare students for career success and assure employers that graduates are indeed career ready.
- Data and accountability systems to help eliminate duplication, ensure consistency of data collection across the state, and improve the value of data and reporting for all partners.
- Professional development for faculty and staff to improve the quality of career education curriculum, provide training resources, and enhance the quality and availability of online courses for students.