Alaska Profile of Adult Learning Adults with No High School Diploma (%) Age Age Speak English Poorly or Not at All – Age 18 to 64 (%) High School Diploma or Less in Families not Earning a Living Wage – Age 18 to 64 (%) Alaska’s Adult Population Compared to the U.S. and Top States High School Attainment (Percent) College Attainment (Percent) Gaps Between Whites and Minorities* (25 to 44 Year Olds) * Minorities include Hispanic, African-American, and Native American Adults (Age 18 to 64) In Need of Adult Education and Training, Alaska By the Numbers 58,330 adults have no college education, are working but living in families with a combined income less than a living wage (twice the level of poverty). 41,276 working-age adults have not completed high school (or equivalent). 7,731 adults have no college education and speak English poorly or not at all. 2,580 adults have not completed high school, speak English poorly or not at all, and are struggling to earn a living wage. Therefore, 80,647 have at least one of the basic challenges the state must address – 17.1% of all working-age adults in Alaska. Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska currently lags behind the nation and many states in the percentage of young adults (age 18-24) with no high school diploma. However, the percentage of adults age without a high school diploma is less than the national average. Compared to the national average, Alaska has less adults in families not earning a living wage and who do not have a high school diploma. Even though the educational gaps between whites and minorities for both high school attainment and college attainment have decreased since 2000, Alaska’s gaps are still much larger than the top states. No High School Diploma No College Education, Earning Less than a Living Wage ESL – No College Education, Speaks Little or No English 41,276 58,330 7,731 Total: 80,647 (17.1% of adults) 1,626 17,614 37,297 3,077 18, ,580

Reaching the Target Population Enrollment per 1,000 Adults Age 18-64: College Participation of Adults Age as a Percent of Population Age with Only a High School Diploma In State-Administered ABE Programs with Less than a High School Diploma In English as a Second Language (ESL) with Little or No English Proficiency GEDs Awarded per 1,000 Adults with Less than a High School Diploma (Age 18 to 24) The Benefits of More Education Less than High School High School Some College Associates Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate/Prof. Degree Workforce Participation (%)Median Annual Earnings (Age 18 to 64)Education Prepared by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems With Support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Alaska Profile of Adult Learning 2010 Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2000 Alaska 2010 United States Top 5 States Alaska 2001 Alaska 2009 United States Top 5 States Adult enrollment in educational programs – including state-administered ABE and ESL programs – has decreased significantly since 2000 and is now lower than the national average. The overall college participation rate of adults ages is slightly lower than the U.S. average. In summary, Alaska lags behind the nation in enrollment per 1,000 adults (ages 18-64) who are in need of adult education and training. Adults with higher levels of education are more likely to participate in the workforce than adults with less than a college degree. Additionally, those with a college degree earn substantially more money annually compared to those with less than a college degree. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey – Public Use Microdata Files, 2000, 2010 Office of Vocational and Adult Education NCES, IPEDS Fall 2000 and 2010 Enrollment Files General Education Development (GED) Testing Service, 2001, 2010