Kentucky is introducing the 60×30 project, which aims to increase the proportion of adults with college degrees to 60% by 2030. The motivation behind this effort is the fact that there might be economic repercussions due to the lack of college degrees in the state. It is projected that 63% of job positions will require a college degree by 2031, but only 55% of adults currently have a post secondary credential. This disparity will already accelerate Kentucky’s existing issue of job vacancies caused by a gap between educational requirements and applicants’ credentials.
Poverty rates can also be affected by the level of education among a population. There’s a clear difference in income levels according to education level: 52% of people with only a high school education or less live in poverty, compared to 5% of people with a bachelor’s degree. Despite the clear benefits of higher education, Kentucky has been experiencing a decline of 16,000 undergraduates between the ages of 26 and 64 enrolled in a college in the last ten years. This decrease has been caused by the financial burden of education, conflicting work and family obligations, and the struggle many adult learners face when reentering an academic environment.

Source: Kentucky Student Success Collaborative
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