1. From Completion to Attainment Lumina State Policy Consultant
T. Nicole Washington
Lumina State Policy Consultant
June 20, 2016

2. 60%
60%
of adults with high quality degrees or credentials by the year 2025

3. Attainment versus Completion
Completion refers to the total credentials awarded annually or rate of students completing from an institution or system
Focuses on students already enrolled
Attainment refers to the educational level of a state’s population
Requires focus on increased enrollment, retention and completion
Affected by completions, in/out migration, morbidity
Completions contribute to a state’s attainment level, but they are not the same
Raising attainment requires effort across sectors

4. Florida’s postsecondary attainment is trending upward, but additional push needed
1,106,239 additional jobs will need certificates/degrees
14,183 additional certificates/degrees annually

5. Florida is national leader on higher education policies, but how do we measure effectiveness?
GOAL
POLICY & PROGRAM
STRATEGIES ?

6. Sample Outcome: Every Floridian has a job
What is the mix of education and training needed to accomplish this goal?

7. Not just any job…
In 2014, the average HS graduate with no additional education last year made $11,600
Living wage
$22,000 (single)
$30,000 (family of four)

8. Elements of an Ambitious Attainment Goal
Quantifiable
Challenging
Long-term
Articulated in statute and/or strategic plan for higher education
Addresses gaps in attainment for underrepresented populations

9. Different States…Different ApproachesTX
60% of year olds have certificate or degree by 2030 (60x30TX)
TX Higher Education Council (THEC) Strategic Plan IN
Increase higher education attainment of adults to 60% of Indiana’s population by 2025
Indiana Commission for Higher Education Strategic Plan TN
55% of Tennesseans earn an associates degree or higher by 2025 (Drive to 55)
Governor and Tennessee General Assembly

11. T. Nicole Washington