Lumina's Stronger Nation report updated for 2017

America's college attainment rate hits an all-time high of 45.8%

Explore an interactive report of America's attainment progress in all 50 states and 100 metro areas. New format for 2017 allows easy sorting by region name, population, and attainment rate. Generate customized state comparison reports and study attainment gaps by race and ethnicity.

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Unlocking Lives

Postsecondary programs go behind prison walls to forge new futures

Focus magazine goes into the nation’s prisons to examine education programs beyond high school that serve the people who need those programs most.

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Talent Investments Pay Off

Latest Study of Employee Education Investment Results in Cost Savings for Discover Financial Services

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Strategic Plan for 2017-20 Released

Lumina's third strategic plan will guide the Foundation's work from 2017 to 2020

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT

North America Needs Talent

By Jamie Merisotis

Jun 01, 2017

Lumina President and CEO Jamie Merisotis spoke at the Annual Conference of Polytechnics Canada on ways we can to develop and deploy the talent that employers need to fill the jobs that workers want.

TRANSPARENT CREDENTIALS

Lumina Foundation Interviews edX about New MicroMasters® Programs

May 22, 2017

Lumina Senior Advisor for Credentialing & Workforce Development Holly Zanville interviews the project lead for the edX grant, Nina Huntemann, director of academics and research, to see how the work is going.

POLICY

Bipartisan Support for Career and Technical Education Can Buttress Nation's Future Strength

May 18, 2017

Lumina Foundation comments on unanimous bipartisan support for legislation to improve career and technical education–the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

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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 YOU CAN DO

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