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U.S. Department of Education Reform Agenda Overview

Analyzing U.S. education reform agenda, addressing challenges, and proposals for improvement to enhance student achievement and college readiness.

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U.S. Department of Education Reform Agenda Overview

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  1. U.S. Department of EducationReform AgendaOverview April 2010

  2. Where We Are • 27% of our students drop out (more than 7,000 every day) • Science: 17th out of 29 developed countries on scores among 15-year-olds • Math: 24th out of 29 developed countries on scores among 15-year-olds • China and India graduate 950,000 engineers every year, compared with 70,000 in America

  3. Moving America’s Education System Forward • Improve student achievement • Narrow achievement gaps • Increase graduation and college enrollment rates • Increase college attainment PRESIDENT OBAMA’S GOAL Highest Proportion of College Graduates by 2020

  4. ED’s Cradle to Careers Agenda Early Learning (Birth-Grade 3) Elementary(Grades K-5) Secondary (Grades 6-12) Post-Secondary Goal:All arrive ready to learn and remain on track Goal:All prepared with foundational skills to tackle advanced subjects Goal:All graduate timely and prepared for at least one year of post-secondary studies Goal: All have opportunities for success in the 21st century economy

  5. Aligned Reform Approach Proposed FY 2011 Budget Legislation ARRA • $100 Billion • Save Jobs • 4 Reform Assurances • $7.5 Billion Increase • Increased Competitive Funding • Program Consolidation • SAFRA • ESEA Reauthorization • Workforce Investment Act • Childhood Nutrition Act Reauthorization • Education Sciences Reform Act

  6. ARRA ARRA Substantial Impact to Date Save and Create Jobs • ~$75 Billion Awarded • +300,000 Educator Jobs Supported • Over $34 Billion in State Education Shortfalls Filled • 41 Race To The Top Applicants • Significant State Legislative Reforms • Substantial Investments in • Professional Development • Classroom Technology Drive Education Reform

  7. ARRA Advancing K-12 Reforms: ~$80 Billion • Raise standards& improveassessments Formula Grants $22.2 B Existing $48.6 B New • Recruit, retain & support effective educators, andensure equitable distribution • Build robust data systems -- track student progressand improve instruction Competitive Grants $4.2 B Existing $5.0 B New • Turn Around • low-performing • schools

  8. 2011 Budget ARRA Proposed FY 2011 Budget • Effective Teachers/Leaders$3.86 Billion • Race to the Top$1.35 Billion • Well-rounded (e.g. STEM)$1.1 Billion • Turnarounds$900 Million • Investing in Innovation (i3)$500 Million • Charters/Choice$490 Million

  9. Elementary & Secondary Education Competitive Funding By Reform Area

  10. ESEA: Reasons for Change 2011 Budget Legislation ARRA NCLB Our Proposal Lowered the bar Because of wrong incentives Raise the barFocus on college and career readiness Too prescriptive For too many schools Greater flexibilityFor all but lowest-performing & gap schools Too punitive Even where progress is being made Recognize successReward and learn from progress & growth Narrowed curriculum Focusing on tests in math and ELA Well-rounded educationAllow all subjects, fund better tests = Focus on gaps & equity Focus on achievement of all student groups Focus on gaps & equityMaintain focus + appropriate interventions

  11. Core Areas for ESEA Reauthorization College- and Career-Ready Students Great Teachers and Great Leaders Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners A Complete Education Successful, Safe and Healthy Students Fostering Innovation and Excellence

  12. Unprecedented Opportunity • Leadership & Clear Goals Legislation 2011 Budget ARRA • Integrated Strategy • Legislative Authority • Funding • Committed Partners

  13. How Business Community Can Help • Publicly convey imperative for education reform • Actively promote specific high-impact reforms, e.g., • College & Career-ready standards • Turnaround Schools • Develop company-specific initiatives, e.g., • “Techs to Teachers” • STEM Academies • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to sustain focus on & accountability for implementation of States’ integrated reform plans

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