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An Overview of Education in Ventura County: Challenges and Opportunities

Explore the state of education in Ventura County with insights from education leaders on student enrollment, funding, proficiency, and workforce needs. Discover key statistics and trends affecting K-12 education.

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An Overview of Education in Ventura County: Challenges and Opportunities

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  1. Oxnard CollegePresident’s Forum: Education K-12 Assemblymember Pedro Nava 35th Assembly District Dr. Charles Weis County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Valles Principal at Channel Islands High School Moderator: Kim Karkos OC Child Development Center Director and Faculty Member October 2007

  2. The STATE of EDUCATION in VENTURA COUNTY Oxnard College President’s Forum October 18, 2007 Charles Weis, Ph.D. Ventura County Superintendent of Schools

  3. County Student Enrollment Continues to Decline

  4. Ventura County Educational Pipeline: Who are we losing? 42% don’t graduate college 35% don’t attend college 8.4% don’t graduate HS 6.8% of 12th Graders drop out 3.9 % of 8th Graders don’t continue to 9th grade 50% don’t attend Preschool

  5. California Pre-school Enrollments vary by Income • 34% of Latinos with family incomes under $15,000 are enrolled in pre-school, compared to 45% of Whites • 47% of Latinos with family incomes over $75,000 are enrolled in pre-school compared to 70% of Whites Lopez, Elias S., and de Cos, Patricia L. Preschool and Childcare Enrollment in California, January 2004California Research Bureau, California State Library,using the IPUMS 2000 (5% Sample)

  6. School Funding Rises This Year

  7. API Scores Increase for Most School Districts

  8. API Scores – Elementary School Level

  9. API Scores – Middle School Level

  10. API Scores – High School Level

  11. Two-Thirds of School Districts Met Federal Improvement Targets

  12. Some Increases Made in CSTs;Room for Improvement Exists

  13. Some Increases Made in CSTs;Room for Improvement Exists

  14. Ventura County Student Proficiency in English varies by ethnicity and gender • VC Latinos and the poor have the lowest proficiency in English compared to all others in the county. • 47% of VC females are proficient in English compared to 39% of males • 69% of VC Asians are proficient in English compared to 36% in the state http///star.cde.ca.gov/stasr2006 for Ventura County Measures students in 2006 who are Advanced or Proficient in subject area

  15. Ventura County Student Proficiency in Algebra I Lower for Latinos • Economically disadvantaged students and Latinos have the lowest proficiency levels (20%) • Asians outperform other Ventura County students more than two to one http///star.cde.ca.gov/stasr2006 for Ventura County Measures students in 2006 who are Advanced or Proficient in subject area

  16. Survey Shows Student Habits andCampus Safety Issues

  17. Student Fitness Levels Improve Slightly

  18. Exit Exam Scores Rise Slightly

  19. Grad Rates Dip from Prior Year;Still Higher Over the Long-Term

  20. Fewer VC Graduates Meet UC/CSU Eligibility Requirements

  21. Latinos and African Americans Less likely to graduate with A – Gs • 17% of Latinos and 20% of African Americans graduate from high school with UC/CSU required courses, compared to 40% of Whites and 60% of Asians dq.cde.ca.gov – 2004-05 Ventura County HS graduates

  22. High School Students Completing Courses Required for UC and/or CSU Entrance • There are even greater differences when looking at figures by ethnicity and gender: Ventura County Statewide African American: Female 27% 30% Male 14% 20% Hispanic/Latino: Female 20% 28% Male 12% 20% Source: California Department of Education, Educational Demographics Unit.

  23. More Ventura County StudentsTake Advanced Placement Tests

  24. SAT Scores Dip Everywhere, But VC Students Continue to Outperform Peers

  25. Who are the Students we should be Most Concerned About? • Students at every level of education • Particularly… • Hispanics/Latinos • African Americans • Males

  26. OUR WORKFORCE NEEDS

  27. WORKFORCE NEEDS … Our Workforce Has Changed GetREAL, CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Creating Opportunity for 21st CENTURY STUDENTS

  28. WORKFORCE NEEDS … Employees Most Difficult to Recruit and Retain CMTA Workforce Survey Results

  29. WORKFORCE NEEDS … High Demand Jobs Report • 6.5 Million Skilled Workers Needed by 2014 • Automotive -- 48,900 • Manufacturing – 108,300 • Healthcare -- 206,000 • Construction/Infrastructure – 188,200 • 2006 Infrastructure Bonds Create Additional Need of 500,000 skilled construction workers Governor’s Summit on CTE CA Secretary of Labor Victoria Bradshaw

  30. WORKFORCE NEEDS … Preparation Level of Workforce Entrants Are They Ready to Work?, Conference Board, 2006.

  31. WORKFORCE NEEDS … Skill Needs of Jobs in California (All Ages), by Educational Attainment Are They Ready to Work?, Conference Board, 2006.

  32. WORKFORCE NEEDS … Applied Skills and Basic Knowledge: Combining and Ranking Are They Ready to Work?, Conference Board, 2006.

  33. WORKFORCE NEEDS … Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of Increasing Importance Are They Ready to Work?, Conference Board, 2006.

  34. Oxnard CollegePresident’s Forum: Education K-12 Assemblymember Pedro Nava 35th Assembly District Dr. Charles Weis County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Valles Principal at Channel Islands High School Moderator: Kim Karkos OC Child Development Center Director and Faculty Member

  35. President’s ForumOxnard CollegeOctober 18, 2007 Robert (Rocky) Valles Jr., Ed.D.

  36. K-12 EducationStrengths Increased accountability. Improved student data programs. Improved dialogue with feeder schools. Rigor in classroom. Increased student academic intervention. Increased campus safety.

  37. K-12 EducationWeaknesses Lack of communication between districts. Too much testing. Difficulty in removing incompetent teachers. Lack of alternative programs. Overcrowded schools/large class size. Student services funding.

  38. K-12 EducationChallenges Need for increased funding (to fund intervention programs). Continue to improve teacher training programs. Increase starting teacher pay. Work together with supporting agencies. Motivating students.

  39. K-12 Education “It takes a whole village to raise a child” African Proverb “The problems in the schools can not begin being addressed until the problems in the communities in which these schools exist are addressed.” Dr. Larry Cohen USC School of Education

  40. K-12 EducationMy perspective of the future Need more academies. Need more reading enrichment/intervention programs. Need to allow teachers to take risks and be more creative in the classroom. With increased concern and dialogue, the future is bright.

  41. Oxnard CollegePresident’s Forum: Education K-12 Assemblymember Pedro Nava 35th Assembly District Dr. Charles Weis County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Valles Principal at Channel Islands High School Moderator: Kim Karkos OC Child Development Center Director and Faculty Member October 2007

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