We remove barriers to learning after high school.

Lumina Foundation works with education and business leaders, civil rights organizations, policymakers, and regular people to understand who today’s students are, what kind of learning they need, and where they can receive it.

Creating better outcomes for students

The Nation’s Progress

The United States faces a growing need for talent. Many more people of all races, ethnicities, ages, geographies, and income levels will need college degrees, certificates, industry certifications, and other credentials to join or remain in the middle class.

A Stronger Nation

Addressing Educational Barriers

Lumina focuses broadly on today's students. We must help people understand why barriers exist and how we can address them, especially for the benefit of students from low-income families, both urban and rural, students of color, and those who are first in their families to pursue education or training after high school.

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Highlights from 2025

Reflecting on 2025, this show brings back key conversations that are sure to carry over into 2026. This episode revisits a conversation about American prosperity and Lumina’s new goal focused on credentials of value, a discussion about higher education’s role in shaping artificial intelligence, and a review of three states working to redesign admissions systems.

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