Indiana approves free adult high school education, job training program

Indiana residents over the age of 22 will soon be able to earn a high school diploma in addition to certain workforce credentials for free, thanks to a new program approved by the Governor's Workforce Cabinet.The Workforce Development Program, operated by education company Graduation Alliance, will allow residents to pursue credentials including certified production technician, certified logistics technician and landscape industry certified technician, among others. Academic instructors and career counselors will support the program, which will begin enrollment on or before Oct. 1."When provided with employability skills development, job-ready certifications and, of course, a fully accredited high school diploma, people who are stuck in low-wage, insecure jobs are able to lift themselves into living wage work," Greg Harp, Graduation Alliance's chief development officer, said in a statement.