Monday, March 5, 2018

A Stronger Nation Report :: Learning Beyond High School Builds American Talent :: Lumina

A Stronger Nation Report
Learning beyond high school builds American talent
Lumina: 2.12.2018

Tracking America's progress toward 2025

The nation faces an urgent and growing need for talent. To meet that need, many more people must earn college degrees, workforce certificates, industry certifications and other high-quality credentials. That’s why Lumina Foundation works to ensure that, by 2025, 60 percent of Americans hold a credential beyond high school – a quality credential that prepares people for informed citizenship and economic success.

US education levels
The need for universal post-high school education is rooted in the global shift from an industrial economy to a knowledge economy. The vast majority of jobs created since the Great Recession require education beyond high school, and that trend shows no sign of abating.

Unfortunately, fewer than half of Americans ages 25-64 hold a credential beyond high school. Still, there is cause for optimism because many of those who lack credentials do hold some college credit or have skills that should be recognized.  READ MORE >>

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