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HECC proposes stakeholder process to refresh Oregon’s statutory postsecondary attainment goals
Summary
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission recommended an interim stakeholder process to revisit Oregon’s 40‑40‑20 statutory goal and the adult attainment target, with HECC citing rising bachelor’s attainment but stagnating mid‑level credentials and a shortfall versus the 300,000‑credentials adult goal.
Ben Cannon, executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, asked the committee to consider whether Oregon should update its statutory postsecondary attainment goals. Cannon reviewed the 40‑40‑20 framework in ORS 350.014 and the adult attainment target (300,000 new credentials by 2030), noting the share of young adults with a bachelor’s degree has risen from about 31% to…
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