A new report from the Lumina Foundation shows Michigan’s postsecondary attainment has grown slightly from 45% to 45.5% in one year.

The data shows that our state’s overall rate of educational attainment has increased by 9.9% since 2008. While we are making progress, we are still behind the national average of 48.4% postsecondary attainment which includes certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and graduate or professional degrees.

The Lumina Foundation’s report, A Stronger Nation, calls for closing the gaps in educational attainment linked to race and ethnicity. “Because