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High School Reform in Florida

Learn about the efforts to promote college readiness, access, and success for underrepresented students in Florida. Explore the need for better preparation and increased graduation requirements towards college prep. Discover the initiatives for small learning communities and expanding academic advisement.

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High School Reform in Florida

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  1. High School Reform in Florida FCAN Conference 2008 Ft. Lauderdale, FL www.enlacefl.org

  2. About ENLACE FLORIDA • Promote college readiness, access, and success for Hispanics, African-Americans, and other underrepresented students • Focusing on Research, Communication, Advocacy, and Support

  3. Future of Florida • Hispanic population projected to increase from: 2.6 millionin 2000 to6.3 millionin 2030 • African American population projection 2.3 millionin 2000 to4.2 millionin 2030

  4. 2014 in Florida By 2014, African American and Hispanic students will account for 50% of Florida’s high school graduates

  5. High School Grad Rates by Race Source: Manhattan Institute, April 2006, Leaving Boys Behind: Public High School Graduation Rates.

  6. After High School? * Median of top five states. Source: Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity http://www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/index.php?submeasure=63&year=2002&level=nation&mode=data&state=0 Source: Manhattan Institute, April 2006, Leaving Boys Behind: Public High School Graduation Rates

  7. We have shown progress +10 +3 +17

  8. Why we must do better… Florida Department of Labor estimates that 4 of 5 new jobs over the next decade will require some form of post-secondary education Future of Florida must = College Prep

  9. Better Preparation Needed In 2006, • 78% of students enrolling at Florida’s community colleges required remediation in mathematics, reading, and/or writing • 10% of students enrolling at a FL 4-year public university required remediation Source: OPPAGA, www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/educ/ro6-40s.html

  10. The results? * Median of top five states. Source: Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Measuring Up 2004, http://measuringup.highereducation.org/database.cfm.

  11. The results? * Median of top five states. Source: Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Measuring Up 2004, http://measuringup.highereducation.org/database.cfm.

  12. No Improvement since 1988 -2 -1 +13

  13. What % actually Graduate? Source: Unpublished data provided by National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Data are from federal IPEDS survey.

  14. Why are so many unprepared? • High school graduation requirements are not aligned with post-secondary entrance requirements • Student access to rigorous courses in high schools are limited and inequitable • College readiness not effectively measured in K-12

  15. Florida H.S. Graduation Requirements

  16. High School Track Totals Graduates At Florida High Schools Based On Diploma Type, 2006-07 Source: Florida Department of Education, 2007

  17. Compared to other states

  18. Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses AP Testing and Performance, 2006 Broward

  19. Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses AP Testing and Performance, 2006, Miami-Dade

  20. Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses Two Broward County High Schools Stranahan produces more African American examinees and passing test scores with fewer African American students than in Blanche Ely.

  21. Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses Two Hillsborough County High Schools Plant, with only a third of the Hispanic students of Leto, has produced more AP Examinees and nearly twice the number of AP tests scored at three and higher.

  22. Measuring College Readiness? • FCAT is effective in measuring academic performance for grades 3 through 10, but it fails to reveal the extent to which high school graduates are prepared to enter and succeed in college • SAT, ACT, CPT, and AP Tests are better measurements of college readiness and until recently(SB1908), the high school grading formula did not include these post-secondary readiness measures

  23. Florida on the move toward College Prep Algebra is widely recognized as a “gateway” course—students who take it by the end of 8th grade are much more likely to take rigorous courses in high school that lead to a college degree. +20 *Includes students taking Algebra, Algebra 2 or Geometry. ** Median of top five improvers. SOURCE: America Diploma Project

  24. Florida on the move toward College Prep • High School Reform in Florida will likely include: - Increased graduation requirements towards college prep - Improved school graduation accountability measures to include college readiness measures - Small Learning Communities

  25. Florida on the move toward College Prep • Expanding academic advisement and support services • Expand access to college-level courses

  26. Contact Information Braulio Colόn ENLACE FLORIDA 813.974.3897-direct bcolon@enlace.usf.edu

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