Lumina Foundation announced on Thursday a new initiative called “FutureReady States” with the goal of increasing access to education and credential training that “pays off in the labor market.” Lumina — a private foundation based in Indianapolis — and partner organizations will do that by offering states technical assistance and policy guidance, according to a press release. In 12 states, including North Carolina, Lumina will make investments “to improve credential quality and learning outcomes,” the release said. National Skills Coalition, one of five intermediary organizations, will work with the foundation in North Carolina. The other states included in the initiative are Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
