Tag Archive: education

adult learners

Improving Outcomes for Kentucky’s Adult Learners

By Brian Wallace

Kentucky is undertaking a major initiative to increase the percentage of adult residents that have a postsecondary credential to 60% by 2030. This effort, appropriately named 60×30, is attempting to address the economic issues that are caused by the lack of educational attainment. One of these issues is the increase of poverty when people do…
student success

Effective Education: Supporting Postsecondary Degree Completion Student Success

By Brian Wallace

Kentucky has set an important goal for 2030: have 60% of its population hold a postsecondary credential or degree.  This goal draws from the numerous benefits of a postsecondary degree and aims to boost Kentucky’s economy and workforce.  An emphasis on higher education can benefit the economy because postsecondary degree holders tend to receive higher…