Attainment
Current State Attainment Rate
60.6%
State Attainment Rate Goal*
70%
*Increase to at least 70 percent by 2025 the number of Minnesota residents ages 25 to 44 years who hold postsecondary degrees or certificates. Goal set by Minnesota State Legislature in 2015.(Minn. Laws 2015 Chapter 69 Article 3 Sec. 6)
State Policy Recommendations
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Statewide goals help state leaders, college and university officials, employers, and community representatives establish a shared agenda. A strong goal meets these criteria:
Quantifiable. Includes a number or percentage increase that can be quantitatively measured over time
Challenging. Represents a stretch. For example, it cannot be easily achieved by following historic trends
Time-specific. Tied to a long-term target date to demonstrate commitment and drive expectations
Addresses gaps. Designed to close attainment gaps for underrepresented populations, particularly students who are Black, Hispanic, or Native American; people from low-income families, and adults who have not yet earned credentials.
Codified. Formalized in a way that influences the state's postsecondary strategic plan, budgeting practices and/or state policy initiatives
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Lumina's state policy agenda reflects the shifts in state policy needed to reach the nation's 60% attainment goal. These policies provide clear steps to drive their education reform needs.
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A Stronger Nation
60.6% attainment rate in Minnesota
Minnesota's overall rate of educational attainment has increased by 15.4 percentage points since 2009.
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