Nationwide, about two-thirds of adults over 25 years old do not complete a college degree or certificate. Even more never enroll in college in the first place. This is a large part of the skills gap we face in our workforce: unemployment is high, yet many companies feel they cannot find the talent they need to fill available jobs.
So the U.S. Department of Education has released a new Adult College Completion Tool Kit, designed to connect state administrators and local practitioners to the strategies, resources, and technical assistance tools resulting from the Department's work in this crucial area. States can use this information to identify and implement state adult education leadership priorities, supported by federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funds, which encourage and support adult learners transitioning to college.
The tool kit focuses on strategies for improving access, quality of services, and completion. Download it
here.