Goal 2040<\/a>: By 2040, three-fourths of adults in the U.S. labor force will have college degrees or other credentials with value that lead to meaningful careers and economic mobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThrough the collaborative, NSHE will work alongside education, business, civic, nonprofit, and policy leaders from 12 other participating states \u2014 Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and West Virginia \u2014 to define what makes a credential valuable, update its statewide educational attainment goals, and align policies and programs to support today\u2019s students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSetting strong educational goals is key to Nevada\u2019s future,\u201d said Chair of the Board of Regents Byron Brooks<\/strong>. \u201cBy joining this national effort, we\u2019re reinforcing our commitment to ensuring every Nevadan has access to the education and training needed to thrive in a changing economy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThis collaboration gives us the opportunity to take a fresh look at how we define success for Nevada\u2019s learners,\u201d said Chancellor Matt McNair<\/strong>. \u201cAs we align our goals with the needs of our state, our focus remains on creating meaningful pathways that connect education to economic opportunity and lifelong growth.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nLumina launched the country\u2019s first national post-high school attainment goal in 2008, sparking a movement that led 49 states to establish their own state-specific targets. Since then, the share of working-age adults with college degrees or short-term credentials has grown from 39 percent in 2008 to 55 percent in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSetting clear goals for increasing degrees and workforce credentials demonstrates a state\u2019s commitment to expanding opportunity and strengthening its economy,\u201d said Michelle Asha Cooper, <\/strong>Lumina\u2019s vice president for public policy. \u201cThrough formal collaboration, states can refine goals, share lessons, and ensure they center on value for individuals, communities, and employers.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nMore than 20 states have attainment goals that expire this year, as higher education faces growing public and political scrutiny, along with increased pressure to demonstrate value and career alignment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By participating in this effort, NSHE aims to ensure that learning beyond high school translates into meaningful outcomes for residents and strengthens the state\u2019s economy and workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For media inquiries or additional information, please contact Elizabeth Callahan at ecallahan@nshe.nevada.edu<\/a> or 702-522-7021. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":32992,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32987","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/32987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}