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Goal 2025: To increase the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by the year 2025. US Roadmap to the Goal. BA Rate by Age 24 2010 1970.
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Goal 2025: To increase the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by the year 2025.
BA Rate by Age 24 2010 1970 The top income quartile hold more than half of all Bachelor’s degrees—the lowest quartile hold only 9.4% of Bachelor’s degrees. Source: Postsecondary Education Opportunity, “Bachelor’s Degree Attainment by Age 24 by Family Income Quartiles, 1970-2009”
Percentage of Adults 25-64 with Associate’s Degree or Higher US Ranks 4th Source: Education at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators
Intergenerational Attainment: 2011 For 25-34 cohort, US ranks 13th. Source: Education at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators
Educational Attainment For the US 2011 Age 25-64 38.73% Current % of adults with postsecondary credentials (2011) Source: US Census, ACS, Table B15001, 2011 ACS 1-Year Estimates
Income by level of education Source: US Census, Current Population Survey master’s bachelor’s associate high school Less than high school
To Succeed We Must Focus On 21st Century Students • Of the 17.6M undergrads now enrolled 75% are juggling work, family, and school • 36M Americans aged 25-64 have started college, but have no degree • There are chronic attainment gaps among racial/ethnic groups, and socio-economic status
And Especially a Fair Shot for Our Fastest Growing Talent Pools Millions Data for all races exclude Hispanics. Population Division, Population Projections, U.S. Census Bureau. Released 2008.
A Learning Based System Is NOT • Focused on courses and seat time • Organized around semesters • Reliant on proxies for learning • A “one size fits all” approach
A Learning Based System IS • Outcomes based • Defined by transparent and assessable learning aligned with 21st century needs • Student centric • Open to acceleration • Open to innovative affordable delivery models for customized learning at scale
Implications for Chambers • Leverage your unique position • Provide employers with high-impact, practical solutions • Influence the community and state agenda • Be a leader, convener, cat-herder • Play to your strengths