According to the Hechinger Report, 10 years after seeking to have more Americans complete college or obtain a certificate, the nation is far behind schedule in attaining this goal. Federal and state budget cuts, spiraling tuition, political distraction, and increasing public skepticism about the value of a higher education are implicated in contributing to the lack of desired progress.
The report can be obtained at https://hechingerreport.org/10-years-later-goal-of-getting-more-americans-through-college-is-way-behind-schedule/.