Talent Investments Pay Off

Third Study of Employee Education Investment Results in Cost Savings for Advocate Health

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Student Aid Through Tax Benefits

Part 5 of documentary film series: Looking Back to Move Forward explains the history of tax benefits for college expenses.

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Focus Magazine, Spring 2016

Young. Black. Exemplary.

Latest issue of FOCUS features three African-American males who defy the odds – and stereotypes – on today’s campuses.

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2016 data includes first-time tracking of high-quality certificates

A Stronger Nation 2016

Lumina's annual report of progress toward the goal, A Stronger Nation offers detailed data arrays that describe postsecondary attainment at the national, state and county levels. The report also provides postsecondary attainment data for each of the nation’s 100 most populous metropolitan regions.

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Study Finds Investing in Employee Education Results in Cost Savings for Major Healthcare System

by Lucia Anderson Weathers

Sep 27, 2016

An analysis of Advocate Health Care’s Education Assistance Program (EAP), conducted by Accenture and partner Lumina Foundation, shows a 4-percent return on every dollar invested in tuition assistance for the health system. For Advocate’s business and administrative workforce, EAP generates a 58-percent ROI.

LUMINA NEWS

Lumina Announces New Members of Executive Leadership Team

Sep 06, 2016

Lumina Foundation President Jamie Merisotis announced the addition of two new members to the executive leadership team. The expanded team will shape and amplify Lumina’s ongoing efforts to serve as a catalyst to help the nation reach Goal 2025—to have 60 percent of Americans with a high-quality postsecondary credential by the year 2025.

COLLEGE COST

The sad truth about the student debt crisis: Policymakers still don't get it

by Zakiya Smith

Aug 08, 2016

I’ve sat with many policymakers in my career. I’ve seen them strategize solutions to make education more accessible, increase levels of college completion, and reduce the burden of student loan debt. But they’re missing something when it comes to student debt…

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Our Mission and How to Get Involved

What You Can Do

Every American has a role in helping us reach Goal 2025, and we all benefit when we get there. Everyone–from employers to instructors to families–has clear steps to take. And no matter how small, each step toward the goal is essential. Find out how you can contribute to building a stronger nation through higher education.

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What Needs to be Redesigned

Lumina's priority is to fundamentally rethink how higher education is delivered, and what outcomes can be expected from postsecondary completion. Lumina Foundation is leading a national conversation about the disruptive innovations helping to design and build a 21st century system that meets the needs of all students.

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WHAT NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED

Facts & Figures

Read some key facts on how we can increase levels of educational attainment equitably, through the use of quality data to improve student performance, identify problems, measure progress toward the goal and inform policy and decision making at all levels.

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FACTS & FIGURES