Making Alaska More Competitive

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2008-04-01
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Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
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Alaska consistently ranks at the bottom in educational performance indicators. Our “student pipeline” is the leakiest in the U.S: For every 50 ninth graders, 31 graduate from high school; 14 go to college; nine return for their sophomore year; and only three receive a degree within six years. This leaky pipeline produces Alaska citizens who, in large numbers, are foregoing the collective and individual rewards of postsecondary education. This report offers five recommendations as a comprehensive strategy to address the challenges faced by Alaska’s education system.

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state and higher education, University of Alaska Statewide System of Higher Education, educational attainment, postsecondary education
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