Region 11 - Valdosta September 25, 2013

2. Region 11 - Valdosta September 25, 2013

3. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

4. Academic Achievement Milestones School Readiness Literacy by 3rd Grade Numeracy by 8th Grade High School Graduation Workforce and/or College Ready

5. School Readiness Percent of Children with School Readiness Skills

6. NAEP 4th Grade Reading Percent At or Above Proficient

7. NAEP 8th Grade Math Percent At or Above Proficient

8. Georgia High School Graduation Rates * Approximations from Georgia Department of Education Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

9. Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

10. Education Pays Source:*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment. **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table 5. Quartiles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers.

11. High School Graduation Rates by County, 2012

12. Unemployment Rate by County, May 2013

13. Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion Source: Levin, H., et al., (2007). The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children.

14. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

15. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

16. Disparities in Early Vocabulary Growth Professional Families 1,116 words Working Class Families 749 words Welfare Families 525 words Source: Hart, B. and Risley, T. R. (2003). “The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3.”

17. Economic Benefits of Early Education: Perry Preschool Study Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

18. Achievement Gap as Children Enter Kindergarten

19. Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States • Higher Standards • Rigorous Curriculum • Clear Accountability System • Statewide Student Information System • Leadership Training

20. The Changing Face of Georgia

21. 4-Year Graduation Rate, 2011

22. 100 Georgia Ninth Graders

23. Georgia Needs:The Economic Development Pipeline 60% of jobs in 2020 will require some higher education 42% of Georgian’s currently have a post-secondary degree 250,000 new graduates by 2020

24. HS Graduates and Economic Development • With an additional 30,000 HS graduates: • $242 million increased earnings • $191 million increased spending • This additional spending would support: • $350 million increase in state gross product • $18 million increase in state tax revenue Source: Alliance for Excellent Education. “The Economic Benefits of Helping High School Dropouts.” December 2012.

25. Predicted Workforce Gap Georgia’s Young Workforce with a Certificate or College Degree 60% Complete College Georgia 250,000 additional graduates 42% 43% Current Path 2012 2020 Source: Complete College Georgia,: Georgia’s Higher Education Completion Plan 2012

26. Georgia’s Future Workforce 1. Increasing demand for highly skilled labor force 3. Increasing academic rigor and expectations + 2. Changing demographics + = Perfect Storm? Trifecta of Opportunity?

27. What can we do?

28. Profile of Child Wellbeing and Academic Achievement, Region 11

29. Teen Birth Rates per 1,000, Region 11 * Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

30. Percent Teens Not Working or in School, Region 11 * Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

31. Percent 3rd Grade Reading, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 11 * Georgia Department of Education

32. Percent 8th Grade Math, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 11 * Data provided by the Georgia Department of Education

33. High School Graduation, Region 11 * Data provided by the Georgia Department of Education

34. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Transportation Health Housing Financial LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS Childcare Providers Afterschool Programs Civic Opportunities Academic Supports Job Training How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline? K – 12 System Early Childhood Post Secondary Work & Career Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

35. Help Insulate the Pipeline Early Childhood Read to children everyday Quality Rated: Encourage participation of your early learning centers K – 12 System Read and mentor students Leverage partnerships with business and post-secondary Build a cadre of effective teachers and leaders Post Secondary Provide internships/ apprenticeships Be involved as a community volunteer in Georgia Apply to College Increase the number of post-secondary graduates

36. Random Acts of Improvement Aligned Acts of Improvement Aligning Educational Strategies GOALS GOALS

37. Georgia Partnership for Excellence In Education 270 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30303 404.223.2280 www.gpee.org

38. Georgia High School Graduation Rates * Approximations from Georgia Department of Education Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

39. 4-Year Graduation Rate, 2011

40. Profile of Child Wellbeing and Academic Achievement, Region 3

41. Teen Birth Rates Per 1,000, Region 3 * Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

42. Percent Teens Not Working or in School, Region 3 * Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

43. Percent 3rd Grade Reading, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 3 * Georgia Department of Education

44. Percent 8th Grade Math, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 3 * Data provided by the Georgia Department of Education

45. Profile of Achievement– High School Graduation Region 3 * Data provided by the Georgia Department of Education