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Quality, Cost, and Access Challenges Confronting Higher Education Today

The United States needs to increase its production
of postsecondary education degrees and reduce
gaps in achievement among racial and socioeconomic
groups. Otherwise, the country will not be able to meet
workforce needs, maintain international economic competitiveness,
and improve the quality of life for all
Americans.

If current production patterns in postsecondary education
persist, the nation will face a significant “degree gap”
that puts it at a disadvantage relative to other leading
developed nations. In fact, the size of this gap—the difference
between degrees produced in the United States
and those produced by nations who are among our top
competitors—could reach almost 16 million degrees by
2025, according to new data prepared for the Making
Opportunity Affordable initiative.

TRAVIS REINDL
Jobs for the Future
On behalf of
MAKING OPPORTUNITY AFFORDABLE

Supported by
LUMINA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION

Full Story: http://www.collegecosts.info/wp-content/file_uploads/Hitting_Home_030107.pdf

(Thanks to David M. Young for passing this along. Russ)

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