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System Building Across Secondary and Postsecondary Education . Betsy Brand, AYPF Enhancing the Education Continuum – A Policy Forum May 11, 2011. Economy Demands It Reduced Funding for K-12/PSE Student Engagement Acceleration Does Work.
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System Building Across Secondary and Postsecondary Education Betsy Brand, AYPF Enhancing the Education Continuum – A Policy Forum May 11, 2011
Economy Demands It Reduced Funding for K-12/PSE Student Engagement Acceleration Does Work Why We Must Bridge Secondary and Postsecondary Education
Quality and comprehensiveness of supports provided by a range of organizations and focus on academic and non-academic knowledge/skills. Extent of alignment between K-12 and PSE policies and systems. Successful Transition Relies on Two Interrelated Factors
Clarify definitions and governance Funding Curriculum and instruction – Common Core Standards and Assessments – Common Core Time (seat time, Carnegie units, performance-based approaches) Policy Areas to Support Increased Alignment
Technology and on-line learning Equity and access Professional development for HS and PSE personnel Clear expectations Guidance, counseling, information Policy Areas to Support Increased Alignment, continued (2)
Transparency and portability of accelerated coursework and credits Quality of programs Accurate, complete, and longitudinal data on outcomes, disaggregated by subgroup Role of outside groups (employers, CBOs, etc.) Policy Areas to Support Increased Alignment, continued (3)