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42 states require students to take certain courses to graduate from high school

42 states require students to take certain courses to graduate from high school. Source: Achieve, Inc., The Expectations Gap: A 50-State Review of High School Graduation Requirements, 2004. Whether graduates are going to college or work, they need the same skills. College Algebra

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42 states require students to take certain courses to graduate from high school

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  1. 42 states require students to take certain courses to graduate from high school Source: Achieve, Inc., The Expectations Gap: A 50-State Review of High School Graduation Requirements, 2004.

  2. Whether graduates are going to college or work, they need the same skills • CollegeAlgebra • Required Skills: • Add, subtract, multiply, divide and simplify rational expressions • Understand functional notation • Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables • Solve quadratic equations in one variable • Graph a linear equation and quadratic function • Determine the perimeter and the circumference of geometric shapes • Represent geometric objects and figures algebraically • Machine Operator • Eastman Chemical Company • Required Skills: • Add, subtract, multiply, divide and simplify rational expressions • Calculate and apply ratios, proportions and percentages to solve problems • Recognize and solve problems using a linear equation and one variable • Apply units correctly in expressions involving measurements • Determine the perimeter and the circumference of geometric shapes American Diploma Project, Achieve Inc.

  3. Today’s graduates need more knowledge and skills • Highly Paid Professional Jobs Earnings: $40,000+ Projected Job Growth Rate: 20% • Well-Paid, Skilled Jobs Earnings: $25,000–$40,000 Projected Job Growth Rate: 12% • Low-Paid or Low-Skilled Jobs Earnings: Less than $25,000 Projected Job Growth Rate: 15% 25% 37% 38% Share of Jobs Source: American Diploma Project, 2002.

  4. The Guiding Principles • All students will need education beyond high school. • Post-secondary education and the workplace require the same skills. • Graduation requirements must be for each and every high school student. • Rigor must be accompanied by relevance and relationships. • World-class graduation requirements are an economic and a moral imperative.

  5. Graduation Requirements • Completion of the Michigan Merit Credits that includes a MichiganMerit Core and a 21st Century Applied Learning Core. • Completion of an online credit or noncredit course or learning experience. • Participation in the Michigan Merit Examination or MI-Access in the spring of the junior year.

  6. Implementation of the Michigan Merit Credits Requirements • Requirements beginning with the freshman class of 2006-07 (the graduating class of 2010) unless legislation to support this requirement has not been signed by March 1, 2006 (otherwise the requirement will begin with the freshman class of 2007-08). • District requirement to file a phase-in plan if unable to implement immediately. • Credit modifications allowed after three years in Michigan Merit Core.

  7. 2. Throughout the High School Experience Integrated Sequence of Content Expectations with CTE Curricular Format Options 1. Traditional Course/Grade Specific – CTE Integrated 9th Grade ELA Overview Algebra I or Geometry 10th Grade American Literature Geometry or Algebra II 11th Grade British/World Literature Statistics or Algebra II or Pre-Calculus 12th Grade ELA/Overview Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics or AP Calculus 3. By the End of High School Set of Content Expectations Mathematics ELA Social Studies Science CTE Integrated

  8. ACT Minimum Core • English: 4 years • Social Sciences: At least 3 years • Mathematics: At least 3 years • Natural Sciences: At least 3 years

  9. Small School Sequence GRAPCEP Biomedical/Engineering School Grand Rapids Public Schools

  10. Online Learning • Credit or non-credit course from MVHS or another online course provider • Courses using e-textbooks • ACT, SAT, AP test preparation • CTE courses • Career Development • Education Support Programs

  11. 6 Period Day

  12. Sample Student Schedule with Career Technical Education Emphasis CTE CTE

  13. Sample Student Schedule with Instrumental Music Emphasis

  14. 7 Period Day

  15. 4x4 Block A/B Block First Semester or A Schedule Second Semester or B Schedule

  16. Trimester Schedule

  17. Michigan High School Initiative Chief Academic Officer OEAA OSE Advisory Committee OSI OPPS High SchoolConsultant High School Content Expectations Assessment Outreach and Communication Student Support and Intervention Professional Development Secondary/Post-Secondary Transitions Promising Redesign Practices CTE - DLEG Education Organizations

  18. “To provide communication, direction, facilitation, support, collaboration, consultation, and resources for high school redesign efforts in Michigan.” Contact: mcmillandj@michigan.gov or visit www.michigan.gov/highschool http://michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-38924---,00.html

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