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Presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Readiness Conference | April 13, 2011

Presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Readiness Conference | April 13, 2011 Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education. The Vision Project. A New Agenda for Public Higher Ed. Today’s Agenda:

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Presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Readiness Conference | April 13, 2011

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  1. Presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Readiness Conference | April 13, 2011 Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education

  2. The Vision Project A New Agenda for Public Higher Ed • Today’s Agenda: • Ways to strengthen & deepen the K12/public higher ed partnership to enhance student success • Context for this effort: The Vision Project • Special focus: college readiness & college participation by high school graduates

  3. The Vision Project The Strategy • The Vision Project will: • Articulate the most important contributions of public higher education to the Commonwealth • Engage all public campuses in achieving these contributions • Hold public higher education accountable for a high level of achievement in this work • Generate greater appreciation of and support for public higher education In sum, the Vision Project will demonstrate that public higher education can act in a unified and focused way to ensure the future well-being of the Commonwealth and that we are ready to hold ourselves accountablefor results to the people of the state.

  4. The Vision Project Our Vision: A Bid for National Leadership ***** We will produce the best-educated citizenry and workforce in the nation. We will be a national leader in research that drives economic development. *****

  5. The Vision Project Key Outcomes: Measuring Achievement • National Leadership in Education • College-going rates of high school graduates • Graduation and student success rates • Alignment of degree production with key areas of workforce need • Academic achievements on campus-level and national assessments of learning • Comparable learning outcomes among different ethnic/racial, economic and gender groups • National Leadership in Research • Research activity related to economic development • Economic activity derived from research

  6. Where Are We Now? College-Going Rates

  7. The Vision Project College-Going Rates: National Comparisons Based on an analysis developed by Tom Mortensen, (Postsecondary Education Opportunity), Massachusetts has the third highest enrollment rate in the nation and second highest in the Northeast for postsecondary education. Source: 2008 1st Time Undergraduate Students (IPEDS) divided by 2008 WICHE High School Graduation Projections

  8. The Vision Project College-Going Rates: Disaggregated Percent of 18-24 Year Olds Enrolled in College by Race/Ethnicity Percentage Point Gaps in Participation Source: American Community Survey data provided by NCHEMS

  9. Where Are We Now? College Readiness

  10. The Vision Project College Readiness: Remedial Education MA Public HS Graduates Enrollment in Developmental Courses in Initial Fall Term Math 2004 Writing 2009 Source: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE)

  11. The Vision Project College Readiness: Remedial Education Enrollment in Developmental Courses (Race/Ethnicity Gaps) Any Developmental Math Writing White Black Hispanic Source: DHE

  12. The Vision Project The Road Ahead • Work of DHE Organized Around Advancing Vision Project • Project teams for each educational goal • Participation by campus personnel and non-academic stakeholders • Research supports policy, program interventions • Metrics to measure progress

  13. The Vision Project College Participation—Areas of Planning Focus College-Going Rates • Student Understanding of College • Pre-College College Experiences • College Participation CollegeReadiness • Rigorous High School Curriculum Aligned with College Expectations • Educator Excellence • Tracking of Student Performance

  14. The Vision Project College Participation—Planning Groups College Participation Advisory Group • Align MassCore with University Admissions Standards • Early Assessment • Strategies for underserved Students Other Groups (partial list) • Achieve/America Diploma Project/PARCC • Readiness Ctrs.’ Common Core Standards Implementation Groups • Race to the Top (RTTT) Implementation Advisory Group

  15. The Vision Project In the End… ***** …We will achieve our goals in college participation only through strong collaboration between K12 and Public Higher Education. *****

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