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The Future of Dual Credit. What is College?. A degree or credential beyond the high school level, including: Bachelors degree programs and beyond Apprenticeships Certificates Associates degree programs . What is College Access?.
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What is College? A degree or credential beyond the high school level, including: • Bachelors degree programs and beyond • Apprenticeships • Certificates • Associates degree programs
What is College Access? Assistance to encourage and help individuals successfully complete education beyond high school
Why College Access? Require a PS Education Attained a PS Education
Why College Access? 60% 1970 45% • 2007 Source: Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018
The Challenge 10.3% 4.6%
The Challenge Highest college dropout rate The College Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education
The Challenge Declining college completion rate The College Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education
The Challenge Present course - 40% drops to 29% by 2025 The College Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education
The Challenge First to Last
The Obstacles College information in middle schools Rigor in high school curricula Alignment between high school and college requirements Confusing application and financial aid The College Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education
The Obstacles Insufficient need-based financial aid Failure to give sufficient priority to teacher prep programs Failure to address high rates of college attrition Poverty The College Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education
Completion Rates by Income College Graduates by Age 26 Young People from High Income Families 60% Young People from Low Income Families 7% Source: Tom Mortenson, Research Seminar on Public Policy Analysis of Opportunity for Post Secondary, 1997
Family Incomes of Families withSchool-Age Children Source: American Community Survey
Idaho Need-Based Aid Idaho $17 *Among WICHE states
What about Idaho? Idaho’s high school graduation rate is high College going rate is low Idaho postsecondary retention rates are last in the nation at 62.4% Source: National Center for Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
Enhances Individual Income Some College – 19% higher Associate degree – 28% higher BS degree – 61% higher
What should we do to affect change in college access and success?How do we get there?
The Board Goal 60% by 2020
Current Direction Policy • Complete College Idaho • Success • Remediation • On-time • Aid to Students • Common Metrics
College Access Challenge Grant Foster partnerships Increase college-going rate Focus on low-income students
College Access Challenge Grant Increase awareness Conduct outreach activities FAFSA completion Provide need-based aid Professional development
College Access Challenge Grant Provide need-based grant aid Increase student access Foster statewide educational collaboration Provide professional development opportunities
College Access Challenge Grant Advanced Opportunities • Dual Credit • Tech Prep • Advanced Placement
College Access Challenge Grant Advanced Opportunities 400 1,000
College Access Challenge Grant Statewide FAFSA Completion Event
College Access Challenge Grant College Access Network • Network of key stakeholders • Accomplish 60% goal • Promote College Access & Success • Develop Strategies
College Access Challenge Grant Professional Development • Comprehensive Counselor Training Initiative • Secondary Audiences • College Admission Counselors • Financial Aid Administrators • Teachers as Advisors • Principals
College Access Challenge Grant Comprehensive Counselor Training Initiative • Using Data to Guide Academic Planning • College/Postsecondary Choice • Guiding Parents and Students Through the Complexities of Financial Aid • Preparing for College Admission Tests • College Admissions: Application Process