Adult Learning in Focus: The National Landscape and a Picture of Illinois

Presented by: Pamela Tate

President & CEO, CAEL

June 2, 2009

                        

About CAEL

CAEL is the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization with almost 35 years of lifelong learning and workforce development experience

Mission to remove barriers so that adult learners can be successful in postsecondary education and training

Offices in Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, New York and Toronto

CAEL’s Unique Integrator Role

CAEL

Government and

Community

Employers

Colleges and

Universities

Lifelong Learning

PublicPolicy

Workforce Learning and Development

Office Jobs

The share of white collar office jobs has risen from 30 to 40 percent of all jobs since 1973.

In 1973, only 38 percent of office workers had completed some kind of postsecondary education. Today, 69 percent of them have, while 37 percent have at least a bachelor’s degree.

Education and Healthcare Jobs

Since the 1970s, education and healthcare jobs have increased from 10 to almost 20 percent of all jobs.

The share of these jobs requiring at least some college has increased from fewer than half in the 1970s to more than 75 percent today, with more than 52 percent requiring baccalaureate or graduate degrees.

Technology Jobs

Technology jobs have doubled from roughly 4 to 8 percent of all jobs.

In 1973, 63 percent of technology workers had completed at least some college, but today 86 percent have—and more than half have at least a bachelor’s degree.

Illinois’ Occupational Projections 2006-2016

740,000 jobs will be added to the economy overall

Four industries will account for more than 44% of Illinois’ job growth• Education services• Health and Community Social Services• Computer and Mathematical Services• Business, Financial and Management Services

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security, Economic Information and Analysis Divisionhttp://lmi.ides.state.il.us/projections/statewideproj.htm

Illinois’ Jobs: What Training and Education are Needed?

342,000 of the overall jobs will require short term, moderate term or long term job training

Almost 322,900 of the overall jobs (44%) will require at least some level of postsecondary vocational training, an Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security, Economic Information and Analysis Divisionhttp://lmi.ides.state.il.us/projections/statewideproj.htm

Adult Learning in Focus: State Performance

2008: CAEL and NCHEMS released• National Report on current size and shape of

adult learning provision, barriers to adult participation

• Comparisons among 50 states • State by State profiles • Policy Framework

Percent of Adults Age 25-34 with College Degrees (Associate and Higher), 2005

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; OECD

54 Canada53 Japan

Massachusetts 52 51 Korea50

Minnesota 49New York 48

New Jersey – North Dakota 47Connecticut – Nebraska – New Hampshire 45

Colorado – Maryland – South Dakota – Virginia 44Iowa – Vermont 43

Illinois – Pennsylvania – Rhode Island 42Washington – Wisconsin 41 Norway • Ireland • Belgium

40 Denmark • SpainKansas – Utah-Puerto Rico 39 France • UNITED STATES

Delaware 38 Australia • FinlandGeorgia – Hawaii – Maine – Michigan – Montana – North Carolina - Ohio 37 Sweden • Luxembourg

California – Florida – Oregon 36 IcelandMissouri 35 Netherlands • United KingdomIndiana 34 Russian Federation

Mississippi 33 EstoniaAlabama – Alaska – Arizona – South Carolina – Tennessee – Wyoming 32

Kentucky – Oklahoma – Texas 31 Switzerland • New ZealandIdaho – Louisiana – West Virginia 30

New Mexico 28Arkansas 27

Nevada 26 Poland25 Greece242322 Germany20 Austria • Hungary19 Portugal18 Mexico • Chile 1716 Slovak Republic • Italy1514 Czech Republic12 Turkey10 Slovenia

8 Brazil

United States % OECD Counties

11

National Perspective: How Can the U.S. Reach International Competitiveness by 2025?

63,127,642

41,860,914

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Degrees Needed to Meet Best Performance** (55%)

Degrees* Produced from 2005 to 2025 with CurrentRate of Production plus Population Growth

Millions

** Best performance is the average of the top three states.

Current Degree Production Combined with Population Growth Vs. Best Performance*

on the Student Transition and Completion Measures

* Degrees includes both Associates and 4-year degrees.

The performance gap is large and we need to increase the rate of degree production in the U.S. by 50.8%.

Illinois' Challenge

But of 8,083,210 working-age adults (18 to 64)….• 64.1 percent have not completed college (associate’s

degrees or higher) This is a much higher non-completer percentage than the national average. Of these: 1,880,986 have completed some college but no degree 2,249,483 have completed just a high school diploma but have

not entered college 1,050,504 have not completed high school or equivalent

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Source: NCHEMS Student Financial Aid Survey

No Aid to Part-Time Students or Missing Data

Average Personal Income of 25 to 64 Year Olds by Level of Education Completed, 2005

$91,797

$107,353

$66,919

$54,532

$37,716

$34,644

$27,367

$0 $30,000 $60,000 $90,000 $120,000

Doctorate degree

Professional degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associate degree

Some college, no degree

High school graduate, or GED

12th grade, no diploma

11th grade

10th grade

9th grade

5th-8th grade

1st-4th grade

No school completed

Source: US Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey

If these residents were to complete high school or equivalent, and the

additional earnings associated it, the U.S. would experience a $191 billion

increase in personal income

Average Personal Income of 25 to 64 Year Olds by Level of Education Completed, 2005

$91,797

$107,353

$66,919

$54,532

$37,716

$34,644

$0 $30,000 $60,000 $90,000 $120,000

Doctorate degree

Professional degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associate degree

Some college, no degree

High school graduate, or GED

12th grade, no diploma

11th grade

10th grade

9th grade

5th-8th grade

1st-4th grade

No school completed

Source: US Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey

If these residents were to complete an associates degree, and the additional earnings associated it, the U.S. would experience a $848 billion increase in

personal income

College and University Perspective: How Can Colleges Graduate More Adult Learners?

CAEL’s Adult Learning Focused Institution tools can help colleges and universities recruit and retain adults

One of CAEL's publications, Principles of Effectiveness for Serving Adult Learners, can help make programs more attractive and accessible to adults

All of CAEL’s benchmarking tools, publications, study tours and consulting services are designed for this same purpose

Serving Adult Learners

Adult-Learning Focused Institutions (ALFI) Project Origins

CAEL’s 1999 Benchmarking Study of six high-performing, adult-serving colleges and universities

Best Practices in Adult Learning, a CAEL book Study findings distilled into eight Principles of Effectiveness

for Serving Adult Learners Assessment Tools released in 2004

• Adult Learner Inventory• Institutional Self-Assessment Survey

CAEL’s ALFI Project

CAEL’s Principles of Effectiveness for Serving Adult Learners

1. Outreach: overcoming barriers of time, place, and tradition in order to create lifelong access to educational opportunities

2. Life & Career Planning: aligning personal goals and curriculum

3. Financing: choices in payment options for financial flexibility

4. Assessment of Learning Outcomes: assessing knowledge and skills from life/work experience and formal learning for assignment of credit

CAEL’s ALFI Project

5. Teaching-Learning Process: use of multiple methods of instruction

6. Student Support Systems: academic and student support systems to help adults meet the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities

7. Technology: information technology employed to provide relevant and timely communication

8. Strategic Partnerships: collaborations with employers and other organizations to develop and improve educational opportunities

9. Transitions: supporting guided pathways that lead into and from the institution’s programs and services in order to ensure that students’ learning will apply usefully to achieving their educational and career goals

College and University Perspective: How Can Colleges Graduate More Adult Learners?

Expand Prior Learning Assessment options throughout college network in Illinois

PLA can motivate adults to complete degrees

Current Lumina-funded study underway to study outcomes of PLA re: retention, performance, graduation

State Policy Change

Institutional innovation is only one element of the picture—new state policies are also needed

Illinois must commit to improving its percentage of adults with a postsecondary credential and allocate new resources toward this goal

State Policy Change (cont.)

Financial aid programs for adult and lifelong learners, esp. for adults taking one course at a time

Encourage teaching and assessment on-line to make it more convenient

Social marketing campaign to employers

State Policy Change (cont.)

Comprehensive review of all state policies that affect adult learners

Use Adult Learning in Focus policy guide

CAEL Contact Information

Contact:

Pamela Tate,

President and CEO, CAEL

ptate@cael.org

312-499-2681