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The Importance of Georgia’s Completion Agenda

The Importance of Georgia’s Completion Agenda. Race/ Ethnicity. Education. Health. Employment. A Tangled Web. Poverty. Note: No Causality Inferred. In The Global Economy of the 21 st Century, 90 Percent of the Fastest-Growing Jobs Will Require Postsecondary Education.

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The Importance of Georgia’s Completion Agenda

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  1. The Importance of Georgia’s Completion Agenda

  2. Race/ Ethnicity Education Health Employment A Tangled Web Poverty Note: No Causality Inferred

  3. In The Global Economy of the 21st Century, 90 Percent of the Fastest-Growing Jobs Will Require Postsecondary Education.

  4. Lumina Foundation for Education The Big Goal is to increase the percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by 2025.

  5. COMPLETE COLLEGEAMERICA • Thirty states accepted to participate in the Complete College America project to help more Americans achieve their dream of a college education. • Complete College America (CCA) is complemented by the work of the National Governors Association and its Complete to Compete (CtC) initiative. • Five national foundations are providing multi-year support to CCA: the Carnegie Corporation; the Gates Foundation; the Ford Foundation; the Kellogg Foundation; and Lumina Foundation for Education.

  6. COMPLETE COLLEGEAMERICA • Commitment a college completion agenda that: • Incorporates the Complete College America and National Governors Association Complete to Compete metrics • Commits to a performance-based program of funding and rewards • Makes college completion a top priority with commitments to state and campus goals, action plans, and measures of progress

  7. Members of the Complete College America Alliance of States

  8. Why is the Big Goal important? • College a prerequisite to a middle class life • Key to an strong/equitable democracy • Important to global competitiveness • The U.S. economy is at risk

  9. Education, Employment, & Earnings

  10. The Impact of Education on Individuals:Lifetime Earnings Education Level Estimated Lifetime Earnings Difference Compared to High School Graduate Less than 9th grade $976,350 -$478,903 High school dropout 1,150,698 -304,555 High school graduate 1,455,253 0 Some college, no degree 1,725,822 270,569 Associate degree 1,801,373 346,120 Bachelor's degree $2,567,174 $1,111,921 Master's degree 2,963,076 1,507,823 Doctorate 3,982,577 2,527,324 Professional degree 5,254,193 3,798,940 U.S. Department of Commerce-Economics and Statistics Administration-U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 6

  11. Percent of Adults Age 25 to 34 Holding an Associate’s Degree or Higher Source: OECD Education at a Glance (2008); U.S. Census Bureau; American College Survey

  12. Percent of Adults with Associates Degrees or Higher by Age-Group Leading OECD Countries and the U.S. Source: OECD Education at a Glance (2008)

  13. Percent of Adults with Associates Degrees or Higher by Age-Group Selected States (Comparable Data to OECD 2008 Report) Source: American Community Survey (2010)

  14. Percentage of Workforce by Education Level Source: Georgetown University Center on Education & Workforce, “Projection of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018,” (2010)

  15. Percentage of Occupational Categories by Education Level by 2018 Source: Georgetown University Center on Education & Workforce, “Projection of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018,” (2010)

  16. Simple Message • The health of the U.S. economy depends upon its citizens obtaining meaningful degrees and certificates and obtaining them at a higher rate than we do today. • Must target the emerging workforce as well as existing workforce.

  17. Why Is the Adult Learner Particularly Important? • The country and individual states cannot develop a competitive workforce for the 21st century without them • The majority of the adult U.S. population (24-64 years old) have no postsecondary degree but many have made significant progress toward a degree or credential

  18. Georgia’s Completion Agenda Areas of Emphasis • Partnerships with K-12 for College Readiness • Commitment to Collegiate Access, Affordability, & Value • Development of New and Flexible Pathways for Degree Completion • Ensure Student Support for At-risk Student Populations • Maintain and Improve the Quality of Teaching and Learning

  19. Bridging the Completion Agenda to a Broader Public Agenda and Strategic Plan

  20. Broadening the Agenda Other Possible Areas of Emphasis • Significant Focus on Economic and Workforce Development • Stewardship of Community Development Partnerships • Excellence in Graduate/Professional Education and Research • Commitment to International Education and Active Engagement in the Global Economy

  21. Broadening the Agenda Other Possible Areas of Emphasis • Ensure a Commitment to Performance and Accountability • Pursue and Document Operational Efficiencies • Thorough Review of Policies for Currency and Relevance

  22. Dr. Houston Davis Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer University System of Georgia houston.davis@usg.edu 404.962.3060

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