July 2011 Presentation to the Governor's Educational Excellence Commission

Big Goal of 66%
Governor’s Education Excellence Commission
July 26, 2011
Presented by:
William A. Sederburg

Big Goal of 66%
Lumina Foundation - Big goal is to increase the percentage of Americans with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60 % by the year 2025.
President Obama challenged nation to 60% goal by 2020 (August 2010)

Big Goal of 66%
Georgetown University
National Percentage of Jobs requiring postsecondary education
1973- 28%
2008- 59%
2018- 63%

Big Goal of 66%
Georgetown U. Study
Ranked 8th in the nation with postsecondary demand.
67% of jobs will be for those with postsecondary education & training

Big Goal of 66%
478,000 new and replacement jobs in Utah by 2018
Economic Need
10% Associate
21% Baccalaureate
8% Graduate Degrees
28% require at least some college or postsecondary certificate

Big Goal of 66%
28% of “some college”
Comes from census data
Includes
Certificates (more than 1 yr)
Non specific job alignment with degrees
USHE Goal is to move
2/3 of “some college” to degree aligned with need
1/3 for specific certificate

Big Goal of 66%
Educational Excellence Commission Big Goal
Aspirational
Not prescriptive as to roles
Shows need for aligning “some college” & “credentials”
Prosperity 2020 conducting survey for more accurate data

Postsecondary education has historically been one of the safest long-term investments we can make in our economic future. Investments in postsecondary education and training and smart policy can help build a prosperous future for all Utahns.
A. Carnevale, S. Rose, (2011), The Undereducated American pg 10,
George Town University, Center on Education and Workforce

July 2011 Presentation to the Governor's Educational Excellence Commission

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