In the past weeks there have been numerous articles on education that have been lost on the national consciousness as headlines are overwhelmed with the rise of political season, the continued conflict in Iraq + Afghanistan (OIF/OEF), reality television and sensationalized news.
To our detriment, the mainstream is unaware that for the first time in the 21st century, the current generation of college-aged Americans will be less educated than their parents. Fewer than 46% of students at 4-year universities complete their degree within 6 years and only 3 out of 10 students attending community colleges complete their 2-year associate degree within 3 years.
Mobilize.org believes the Millennial Generation should play an active role in the future of education in our country and we believe that one of the single most important factors in reversing generational poverty is educational attainment. With generous support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the Rappaport Family Foundation, and in alignment with national goals set by the current administration, Mobilize.org will convene three Democracy 2.0 Summits in 2010 and 2011, titled “Target: 2020 | My Education. Our Future.”
Higher education is a primary factor in improving the state of our communities and our country, as individuals who complete some form of postsecondary education are able to earn higher wages, likely increasing the financial stability for themselves and their families. But if the current student population, the majority of members of the Millennial Generation, are somehow falling short of achieving its educational goals, our country faces a significant problem with consequences impacting our nation for decades to come; hence, My Education. Our Future.
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