Today’s Learners

October 4, 2018

National Conference of State LegislaturesLegislative Institute on Higher Education

Who We Are at Lumina Foundation?

• Private, independent foundation.

• Indianapolis-based, national in scope.

• Largest foundation dedicated solely to

increasing educational attainment beyond

high school.

• We want to prepare people for informed

citizenship and for success in a global

economy.

Goal 2025

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Increase the proportion of Americans with

high-quality postsecondary credentials

to 60 percent by the year 2025.

No college36%

Graduate or professional11%

Bachelors24%

Associate12%

Some college,no degree

18%

55 million jobs available by 2020; 60% will require postsecondary education

Source: Georgetown Center for Education & the Workforce

A Long Way to Go…

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… But each small step represents real people’s lives.

Slow and Steady Growth

Source: Stronger Nation, 2017; www.strongernation.luminafoundation.org

… But each small step represents real people’s lives.

An increase

from 37.9% to

46.9% =

9.4 million

people7

North Carolina

Increased from

38.4% to 40.9%

171,000

Washington

Increased from

42.8% to 45.1%

140,757

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46.4%

30.0%

21.9%

61.7%

24.0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

White African-American Hispanic Asian Native American

Degree Attainment Rates among US Adults (25-64) by Population Group, 2016

Equity: Recognition of the need to eliminate disparities in educational outcomes for students from historically underserved and

underrepresented populations

Excellence: Offering clear, flexible and transparent pathways to students in their pursuit of postsecondary credentials

Average 41.7%

We Must Reach the Goal with Equity And Excellence

99% of the 11.6M

jobs created between

Jan 2010 and Jan

2016 went to workers

with at least some

postsecondary

education.

Today’s Learners: Pop Quiz!

Of students enrolled in colleges and universities…

What share are people of color?

What share are age 25 and older?

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Today’s Learners: Older, More Diverse

Today’s Learners: Pop Quiz!

Of students enrolled in traditional colleges and universities…

1) What share come from families at or below the federal poverty

guideline ($25,100 for a family of four)?

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Today’s Learners: Support Themselves, Struggle

Today’s Learners: Pop Quiz!

Of students enrolled in traditional colleges and universities…

1) What share live on campus?

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Today’s Learners: Juggle Multiple Responsibilities

Meet Jimmieka Mills, Today’s Learner

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