Index: Education
Education - Adult
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What's New (updated 8/14/07)
Measuring Up 2006 - (September 2006), a report produced by the National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education grades all 50 states in areas of performance related to higher education. According to the Colorado State Report Card [pdf], we have consistently been a top performer in the proportions of students taking and scoring well on college entrance exams. See the national and state reports for additional comparisons of preparation, participation, affordability, completion, benefits and learning.
Measuring Up 2006 - (September 2006), a report produced by the National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education grades all 50 states in areas of performance related to higher education. According to the Colorado State Report Card [pdf], we have consistently been a top performer in the proportions of students taking and scoring well on college entrance exams. See the national and state reports for additional comparisons of preparation, participation, affordability, completion, benefits and learning.
What We Measured:
Highlights:
- In 2000, 84% of American adults age 25 and over had at least completed high school; 26% had a bachelor's degree or higher. Larimer County had a higher level of educational attainment than the state or nation. 92% of residents over age 25 had at least a high school diploma or G.E.D., and 40% held a Bachelors degree or higher. (Educational Attainment)
Related Studies:
- The Big Payoff: Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings [pdf] (July 2002) - this report by the United States Census Bureau explores the added economic value of a high school diploma or college degree.
- Facts & Figures from the Colorado Literacy Research Initiative [pdf] - More than a quarter million Coloradoans need English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, according to this February 2004 fact sheet. The Colorado Literacy Research Initiative examined trends among adults who speak a language other than English at home and their need for ESL programs.
- National Center for Education Statistics- this site publishes an annual digest with numerous statistics on enrollment, achievement, family characteristics, etc.
- The State of Literacy in America - contains estimates of adult literacy proficiency at the local, state and national levels.
- Measuring Up 2002 - a state-by-state report card for higher education.
Related issues within Compass:
- Employment & Wages by Industry
- High School Graduation Rate ( ethnicity, school district)
- Income by Racial Classification
- K-12 Drop-Out Rates
- Per Capita Income
- Population by Age
- Poverty
- Self-Sufficient Wages
- Unemployment Rate
Additional Resources:
- Aims Community College
- The Colorado Commission on Higher Education is the state policy and coordinating board for Colorado's public higher education system. The Commission implements the directives of the General Assembly, and promotes quality, access, accountability, diversity and efficiency in the Colorado public higher education system.
- Colorado State University
- Education & Life Training Center - this Larimer County non-profit agency provides low income residents with basic skill training in english, math, and computer literacy, among other classes.
- Front Range Community College
- IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line -this site links to over 9,000 colleges and universities in the United States.
- National Institute for Literacy - this site contains research and resources intended to strengthen literacy at all age levels.
- Regis University
- University of Northern Colorado