State aims for 2 million postsecondary degrees by 2030

A bill N.C. lawmakers passed in late June aims to help 2 million residents get a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030. The state’s workforce will lag if North Carolina doesn’t boost education opportunities for residents, show findings from myFutureNC, a statewide organization for educational attainment. By 2020, 67% of the state’s jobs will require...