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The Importance of Georgia’s Completion Agenda
A Tangled Web
Race/ Ethnicity
Employment
Education
Poverty
Health
Note: No Causality Inferred
In The Global Economy of the 21st Century, 90 Percent of the
Fastest-Growing Jobs Will Require Postsecondary
Education.
In The Global Economy of the 21st Century, 90 Percent of the
Fastest-Growing Jobs Will Require Postsecondary
Education.
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.
COMPLETE COLLEGE
AMERICA• 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.
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COMPLETE COLLEGE
AMERICACommitment 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
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Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma
Colorado Maine Oregon
Connecticut Maryland Pennsylvania
Florida Massachusetts Rhode Island
Georgia Minnesota South Dakota
Hawaii Mississippi Tennessee
Idaho Missouri Texas
Illinois Nevada Utah
Indiana New Mexico Vermont
Kentucky Ohio West Virginia
Members of the Complete College AmericaAlliance of States
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
Education, Employment, & Earnings
3,798,9405,254,193Professional degree
2,527,3243,982,577Doctorate
1,507,8232,963,076Master's degree
$1,111,921$2,567,174Bachelor's degree
346,1201,801,373Associate degree
270,5691,725,822Some college, no degree
01,455,253High school graduate
‐304,5551,150,698High school dropout
‐$478,903$976,350Less than 9th grade
DifferenceCompared to
High School Graduate
EstimatedLifetimeEarnings
Education Level
The Impact of Education on Individuals:Lifetime Earnings
U.S. Department of Commerce-Economics and Statistics Administration-U.S. CENSUS BUREAUU.S. Department of Commerce-Economics and Statistics Administration-U.S. CENSUS BUREAU6
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Source: OECD Education at a Glance (2008); U.S. Census Bureau; American College Survey
Percent of Adults Age 25 to 34 Holding an Associate’s Degree or Higher
Source: OECD Education at a Glance (2008)
Percent of Adults with Associates Degrees or Higher by Age‐GroupLeading OECD Countries and the U.S.
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
25 to 3435 to 4445 to 64
Percent of Adults with Associates Degrees or Higher by Age‐GroupSelected States (Comparable Data to OECD 2008 Report)
Source: American Community Survey (2010)
Percentage of Workforce by Education Level
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1973 2007 2018
3211 10
40
30 28
17 17
12
10 12
921 23
7 11 10
Grad & AboveBachelorAssociateSome CollegeHS DegreeDropout
Source: Georgetown University Center on Education & Workforce, “Projection of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018,” (2010)
Percentage of Occupational Categories by Education Level by 2018
0102030405060708090100
Grad & Above
Bachelor
Associate
Some College
HS Degree
Dropout
Source: Georgetown University Center on Education & Workforce, “Projection of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018,” (2010)
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.
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
Georgia’s Completion AgendaAreas 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
Bridging the Completion Agenda to a Broader Public Agenda and
Strategic Plan
Broadening the AgendaOther 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
Broadening the AgendaOther Possible Areas of Emphasis
• Ensure a Commitment to Performance and Accountability
• Pursue and Document Operational Efficiencies• Thorough Review of Policies for Currency and Relevance
Dr. Houston DavisExecutive Vice Chancellor &
Chief Academic OfficerUniversity System of Georgia