Overview
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) sought to improve A-G high school on-track rates, graduation rates, and student preparedness for college and careers. However, fragmented advising systems and lack of data-driven student guidance made it challenging to provide personalized support for students and families.
IHI designed and implemented an AI-powered College & Career Readiness Platform, enhancing digital collaboration, personalized student advising, and proactive decision-making tools for educators.
Challenge
LAUSD’s College and Career Readiness branch faced several challenges:
- Fragmented Student Advising System: Counselors lacked centralized access to student academic progress, financial aid resources, and career pathways.
- Limited Digital Collaboration Tools: The absence of a unified platform for students, educators, and families led to disconnected career planning efforts.
- Lack of Data-Driven Insights: Educators and administrators needed predictive analytics to track student success and intervene proactively.
- Alignment with Graduation Goals: LAUSD aimed for 100% high school graduation rates, requiring a system that empowered students and advisors with strategic, data-driven planning tools.
Solution
IHI delivered a custom AI-powered solution that revolutionized the college and career readiness experience for LAUSD students, counselors, and administrators.
Key Features Implemented:
- AI-Powered Student Success Dashboard – A personalized platform offering real-time insights into student progress, graduation requirements, and college application milestones.
- Predictive Analytics for Graduation Tracking – Machine learning models predicted on-track/off-track risks, enabling early interventions.
- Centralized Career & College Planning Portal – Integrated tools for scholarship searches, financial aid guidance, and career exploration.
- Counselor & Student Digital Collaboration – Enhanced advising sessions with AI-driven recommendations and student engagement insights.
- Automated Reporting & Decision Intelligence – Provided district-wide leadership with data-backed insights to measure student success initiatives.
Outcome
IHI’s College & Career Readiness Platform delivered measurable improvements in student success tracking, counselor effectiveness, and digital engagement:
- Improved A-G On-Track Rates, increasing student graduation eligibility.
- Stronger Student Understanding of College & Career Pathways, leading to better post-secondary planning.
- Enhanced Counselor-Student Relationships, fostering a more proactive advising environment.
- Data-Driven Policy Decisions, empowering district leaders with real-time education performance metrics.
- Alignment with LAUSD’s Strategic Goals, supporting the district-wide mission of 100% high school graduation rates.