In the knowledge economy, the journey of education to develop a flexible, knowledgeable, and skilled workforce should begin in pre-school and continue until at least an associate degree--the equivalent of a high school diploma a generation ago--is achieved. A high school diploma is not sufficient to compete in a global economy. The number of Ohioans with degrees must be increased. While 31 percent of adult Americans have a bachelor's degree, only 26 percent of adult Ohioans have a bachelor's degree (source: U.S. Census Bureau). The benefit of increased degrees is important to every Ohioan. This report presents a series of new and innovative strategies designed to accomplish this mission. Much time, effort, and public and private dollars have been spent enrolling students in public higher education. When education is abandoned before completion of a degree, that money is essentially wasted. The focus must be ensuring students complete their education by earning applicable certificates, degrees or other credentials which demonstrate they are qualified to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow.